Shimla, July 20
Make the State Disaster Management Authority upto date and on its toes, so that any disaster can be dealt, with immediate effect, stated Pratibha Singh Congress President, while expressing concern over the loss due to cloudburst and floods due to heavy rains in the state.
Expressing grief over the loss due to heavy rains and cloudburst in Kinnaur, Kullu and other areas, Singh asked the government to take record of the damage and provide financial help to the affected families.
Pratibha Singh has asked the Deputy Commissioners of Shimla and Chamba districts, including Mandi, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaul Spiti, to assess the damage caused by the rains in their areas and provide full details of the damage. Adding, also asked to restore the roads damaged due to rain on war footing and to keep the system of electricity and water running smoothly, so that the common people do not face any problem.
She has said that due to heavy rains, farmers and poor people should be given immediate relief after assessing the loss of their homes.
