Facing financial strain, the Himachal Pradesh government led by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has deferred salaries of public representatives for six months, including the Chief Minister, ministers and MLAs, clarifying it is a temporary measure to ease fiscal pressure
The Chief Minister told the media that the compensation of Rs 1.30 lakh for a completely damaged house has been increased five and a half times to Rs 7 lakh. About 3,500 houses have been completely damaged.
The Chief Minister thanked the governments of Haryana and Rajasthan for extending financial assistance for carrying out relief and rehabilitation works.
No formal honouring or felicitation ceremony will take place in government functions until October 31 in the state as per directives from the government.
The Chief Minister said the national highway between Mandi and Kullu has been severely impacted due to heavy landslides near Pandoh and it would take some time to restore it
Chief Minister provided a comprehensive overview of the destruction wreaked by the natural calamity and appealed for financial aid akin to that provided during the Kedarnath
The World Bank has offered to provide full support to Himachal, including a comprehensive assessment of the damages, the state government said in a statement.
Sukhvinder Sukhu said the state government has received approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) for the establishment of a large zoo in Kangra district.
