Himachal govt announces Rs 2 crore each for constituencies severely affected by rains
Vikramaditya Singh
has announced a sum of Rs 2 crore each for assembly constituencies hit hard by rains and Rs 50 lakh for all assembly constituencies for restoration of roads and other infrastructures.
Singh made the announcement in a video, which was also uploaded to his Facebook page on Saturday.
There are 68 assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, and
Mandi district
has been the most affected, where rain-induced disasters have taken a toll on infrastructure and human lives.
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So far, since the onset of monsoon on June 20 till July 11, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 751 crore.
During monsoon, the state witnessed 31
flash floods
, 22 cloudbursts, and 17 landslides, along with heavy rains. Over 90 people have died, of which 56 died in
rain-related incidents
in the state.
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