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On a request, Shah sent an inter-ministerial central team within twenty days to assess the damage caused by the disaster: Nadda

  • Request for maximum cooperation in the rehabilitation of disaster-affected people and the reconstruction of affected areas
  • Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Central Government stands firmly with the states without any discrimination during disasters
  • An outlay of Rs 2006.40 crore has already been approved to Himachal Pradesh for rehabilitation and reconstruction in areas affected by disasters like landslides and cloudbursts
  • The first instalment of Rs 451.44 crore was also released on July 7, 2025
  • Instructions for fthe ormation of a multi-sectoral central team given the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal

A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party met BJP National President and Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Fertilisers and Chemicals, Jagat Prakash Nadda, regarding the issue of disaster in Himachal. The delegation included Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, State President Dr. Rajiv Bindal, former Union Minister and MP Anurag Thakur, Lok Sabha MP Suresh Kashyap, Dr. Rajiv Bhardwaj, Ms. Kangana Ranaut, Rajya Sabha MP Ms. Indu Goswami, Dr. Sikandar Kumar, Harsh Mahajan, MLA Vinod Kumar, Hansraj and Mr. Deepraj.

During this, Jagat Prakash Nadda and all BJP leaders apprised the Union Minister of the disaster situation in Himachal Pradesh and requested him to visit the disaster-affected areas. Also, he requested for maximum cooperation in the rehabilitation of the disaster affected people and reconstruction of the affected areas.

Respected Amit Shah has provided all possible support in relief and rescue operations during the disaster. Helicopters of NDRF, ITBP, Army, Air Force have been made available immediately. On our request, Union Minister Amit Shah sent an inter-ministerial central team within twenty days to assess the damage caused by the disaster. We had demanded research on the causes of the disaster, for which a high-level team was also formed with immediate effect. We all thank him on behalf of the people of Himachal for all kinds of support.

Nadda said that the high-level committee headed by Union Minister Amit Shah has already approved an outlay of Rs 2006.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh for rehabilitation and reconstruction in areas affected by disasters like floods, landslides and cloudbursts for the year 2023. The first installment of Rs 451.44 crore has also been released on July 7, 2025. Additionally, to assist the affected people of the state, the central government has already released the first installment of central share of Rs 198.80 crore to Himachal Pradesh from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) on June 18, 2025 for immediate relief measures. The Center has also provided all kinds of logistics support including deployment of necessary National Disaster Response Teams, Army teams and Air Force to all the states including Himachal. A total of 13 NDRF teams are deployed for rescue and relief operations in the state.

Nadda said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had also directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team on our request in view of the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal. It includes experts from National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Roorkee, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IIITM) Pune, geologists and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore. This team will study the causes of natural disasters and suggest preventive measures. Shah said that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and torrential rains have increased in Himachal. This has caused widespread loss of life, damage to infrastructure and livelihoods and environmental degradation in the state. In view of the flash floods and landslides during the southwest monsoon in various parts of Himachal, the Central Government has already sent an inter-ministerial central team to directly assess the damage without waiting for the memorandum of Himachal Pradesh, which is visiting the affected areas from July 18 to 21. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Central Government stands firmly with the states without any discrimination in times of disasters.

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