CM Sukhu giving information about the damage caused by rain in Shimla.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government will give them 5 thousand rupees per month as the rent of the house. The local administration will make arrangements for the food and drink of the disaster affected.
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The Chief Minister said, a special relief package will be decided in the cabinet meeting to build the houses of the affected people and to fill the damage done to the cattle. He said, the rain has just started. It will be 2 more months. So far, there has been a loss of more than Rs 700 crore.
Talk about loss from Union Minister
CM Sukhu said, he has also spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and has given complete information about the loss to him. The Home Minister has assured the state government to provide all possible help from the Center. The team is also coming to Himachal to take stock of the damage from the center. Himachal is expecting relief from the Center after assessing the loss.
69 killed so far, 37 missing: Chief Minister
The Chief Minister said, 69 people have lost their lives in the current monsoon season. 37 people are still missing. 280 roads are closed in the state, 332 electric transformers and 784 drinking water schemes are affected. The state government is working to restore them on a war footing.
The CM said, the incidents of cloudburst at many places are worrying at once. It is being studied.
Jairam Thakur lying: CM
Chief Minister Sukhu said, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur is lying about not listening to the phone. Yesterday, he has talked to Thakur with Jairam. Deputy CM, DC Mandi and ENC have also spoken to the Leader of Opposition. He said, there should not be politics in disaster. He said, Jairam Thakur should do relief and rescue work instead of press conference in Mandi.