The Governor of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday visited the disaster-hit areas of Thunag, Bakshyar, and Janjehli in the Siraj Assembly Constituency of the Mandi district, and met with the affected families while distributing essential relief materials.
The Governor first interacted with disaster victims in Thunag, noting that the subdivision suffered the most damage in the recent natural calamity, with extensive losses to private property, land, and livestock.
He informed that cases amounting to over three crore rupees in compensation have been approved for final sanction. Commending the resilience of the local people, Governor Shukla said, "Despite the massive loss, the courage and determination of the residents here are truly commendable. While complete compensation for the damage is not possible, every effort will be made to provide assistance at all levels."
He then stressed the requirement to consider both internal resources and additional arrangements to tackle such situations in a more effective way.
Shukla also visited the relief camp at Bakshyar and held discussions with affected residents at the PWD Rest House in Thunag. He later visited Panchayat Ghar Pakhred and reviewed the situation in the affected areas of Jhundi and Pakhred panchayats. The Governor also met disaster-hit families in Janjehli and offered words of comfort.
He informed that five truckloads of relief material had already been dispatched to Mandi and one to Kullu from Raj Bhavan. He assured that more assistance would be sent promptly if requested by the district administration.
The governor described the catastrophe as a major disaster and stated that it is difficult to restore immediately and that preventive action must be taken immediately to avoid future occurrences of this kind. He made reference to the Supreme Court's environmental protection observations, saying that they need to be acted upon collectively and with serious consideration. He then added that the Indian government has dispatched a central team to evaluate the disaster's causes and damage levels in order to inform future planning and mitigation initiatives.
Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, who also accompanied the governor, stated that the people are still in deep shock as their sources of livelihood have been destroyed. He appreciated the state government for restoring essential services like roads, electricity, and water supply through the district administration. He also thanked the Governor for extending support through the Red Cross.
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