• Urges Centre for speedy release of funds to mitigate aftermath of disaster
IBEX NEWS,shimla.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at New Delhi today and apprised him that the State Government has submitted post disaster needs assessment report for the calamity faced by Himachal to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). He urged the Union Minister for speedy release of funds to help the reconstruction efforts being undertaken by the state government.
The Chief Minister also requested for including routes under subsidized helicopter service scheme and informed that State has already sent the detail of routes to the MHA. He requested for early sanctioning of the same.
Shri Sukhu further said that State Government has submitted proposals to the tune of 658.31 crore under the Vibrant Villages Programme. He apprised the Union Minister that MHA has conveyed in principle approval only for 14 works amounting to Rs. 3.87 crore. He requested for speedy sanction of remaining funds as development of these villages is of prime importance from national security point of view.
The Union Minister assured of all possible assistance to the state.