Talking to the media here on Tuesday, BJP Himachal Pradesh General Secretary Trilok Kapoor expressed surprise at the appointment of Ram Subhag Singh, who retired on 31 July, as Principal Advisor to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
CM also asked the opposition to support the state government in releasing Rs 10,000 crore stuck with the Union Government.
Apple growers are disappointed as coordination between Chief Minister, Minister and MLA is missing, claims former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur.
Individuals can donate money in Aapda Rahat Kosh-2023 from anywhere. The system has been integrated with multiple payment gateways to ensure seamless transactions that include Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, QR code and UPI: CM
CM said that all the foreign tourists are safe and essential commodities were being ensured to them.
The Chief Minister visited various affected areas, including Kullu, Bhuntar, Sainj, Kasol and Kheerganga in Kullu district.
A spokesperson of the state government said that to provide relief to the people suffering from heavy downpours and landslides over the last two days, relief work and rescue operations were being carried out.
The calamity has resulted in the loss of 17 lives and caused widespread destruction, with property worth thousands of crore being swept away.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as well as Sunday as the mercury dropped below normal limits in the two states.
The Forest Department has set a target to carry out an afforestation drive in approximately 257 hectares of hilltops across 15 Forest Divisions in the state under the "Mukhya Mantri Green Cover Mission".
