The chief minister demanded a special relief package for the disaster-affected Himachal Pradesh in the wake of rain fury that triggered floods and landslides, causing a loss of nearly Rs. 12000 crore in addition to the loss of 450 precious human lives.
The state government has prepared the blueprint of the package on the basis of the assessment of the damage done at its level
Fulfilling AAP's promise, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday directed the state Finance department to release a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the family of deceased PRTC driver Manjit Singh, a frontline corona warrior.
According to people in the know, during the meeting on September 1, Birla and Vaishnaw discussed about the health of the sector and the urgent need for government intervention.
The premier said the strict conditions of the IMF could not be applied on the people, who he said are already suffering because of the pandemic.
Measures are intended at reaching out to the poorest of the poor with food and money in hands so that they do not face difficulties in buying essential supplies and meeting essential needs.
The minister further added she will hold a meeting on Saturday to form an action plan to tackle the virus led crisis.
Flight operations at Bhubaneswar airport resumed on Saturday. Some trains started running from Bhubaneswar railway station on Sunday.
House and crop damage assessment would be made after the immediate relief and restoration measures were completed.
