The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has given directions to the officials to draw an umbrella act combining all water-related laws.
The directives by the hill state's chief minister came on Tuesday.
Chairing a high-power committee meeting here, he assured that the present state government will protect the interests of the people and highlighted his government's efforts to improve the financial situation, a statement issued here said.
He directed the officials to make an umbrella act combining all water-related laws, for which an expert committee will be formed.
It is due to the better fiscal reforms which enabled the release of a four per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) installment for government employees and pensioners. This follows a seven per cent DA given earlier whereas the previous BJP government neglected the interest of the state leading to an investment drain, he said.
He emphasised that the state's resources will be utilised properly and ongoing court cases will be strongly pursued. Sukhu also acknowledged the challenges posed by global warming and climate change, necessitating studies on increasing cloud bursts.
What is the Umbrella Act?
This legislation is a law that gives a framework for coordinating activities and connecting other laws to achieve a common goal.
An instance of the umbrella law is the Environment (Protection) Act, of 1986 (EPA) in India which connects other environmental laws, such as the Water Act and Air Act.
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