The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, distributed food and relief material to people at an auditorium in Banikhet Nagar panchayat in Chamba on Sunday. The district was ravaged by flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides. The relief material vehicles for various areas were also flagged off by the Himachal Governor.
He took stock of the situation in various disaster-hit areas. He inspected multiple sites along National Highway 154 A and damaged areas near Banikhet town, Kakiyana village, and near Chauhda.
The Governor stated that the hill state has become alarmingly sensitive to natural disasters over the last few years. Emphasising the need for conservation and promotion of natural resources, he said the incidence of disasters in the state has increased since 2023.
"This has not only caused loss of life and wealth but has also affected development works," he said.
He then expressed gratitude to the Central government and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 1,500 crore financial assistance for relief and rehabilitation work in the state. He also assured that additional aid would be provided based on assessments by Union ministers and an inter-ministerial central team.
On the need for additional food and relief material in the area, Shukla asked public representatives to send lists to the office of his secretary, and state Red Cross, deputy commissioner, and the chairman of the district Red Cross.
He appreciated the courage shown by the locals during the natural calamity and expressed hope that all arrangements in the district will be normal in the next two to three months.
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