Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 17 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday expressed gratitude to the Central Government and particularly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for releasing interim help of Rs. 200 crore to Himachal Pradesh below the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
In view of the massive loss brought on by the pure calamities within the State throughout the monsoon season, the Himachal Pradesh authorities had requested the Central Government to offer particular reduction and Central help below NDRF.
He highlighted that the Central Government had accepted the particular request of the State Government and earlier had launched Rs. 191.90 crore because the second instalment of the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) on August 29, 2022, as an alternative of December. Due to the early launch of this instalment, the reduction works have been expedited within the state.
“The Central Government had again released Rs. 200 crore under NDRF on 16th September 2022 in advance. This would expedite the relief, rehabilitation and restoration work in the state and the affected people would get adequate relief assistance at the earliest,” stated CM Thakur.
CM Thakur additionally harassed that there had been an enormous lack of life and property within the state throughout this monsoon season from twenty ninth June to sixteenth September 2022 as a consequence of heavy rainfall, landslides and cloudburst incidents.
“The State Government had requested the Central Government to send an Inter-Ministerial Central Team to take stock of the huge damage caused by natural calamities in the State. The Central Government had responded promptly and 6 members Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited the disaster-affected areas of the state in mid-monsoon itself, between August 28 and 30 2022,” he added.
Earlier within the day, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over a gathering in Mandi to overview the preparedness for Prime Minister Modi’s go to to the state.
The PM’s go to is scheduled for September 24 at Mandi. Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers to make sure foolproof preparations to make the occasion successful.
Chief Minister directed the State Public Works Department and NHAI authorities to make sure correct upkeep of roads resulting in the Mandi city in addition to making elaborate preparations for satisfactory parking for the buses and different automobiles in and round Mandi city.
He stated, “smooth and uninterrupted flow of vehicular traffic must be ensured so that no inconvenience is caused to the general public”.
CM Thakur requested the authorities to make sure upkeep of the street adjoining Kangnidhar to Mandi.
Jai Ram Thakur additionally directed the officers of Jal Shakti Vibhag to make sure an uninterrupted water provide within the city.
The CM directed the Municipal Corporation authorities to launch a particular cleanliness marketing campaign within the city, each earlier than and after the rally. (ANI)