Himachal CM Seeks Urgent Central Aid as Monsoon Disaster Worsens

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has returned from Delhi after highlevel meetings with Union Ministers, pressing for a special financial relief package to address the state’s escalating monsoon crisis.

Key Developments:

Sukhu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda, urging flexible funding and policy amendments to support disasterhit communities.
The state has suffered ₹1,000 crore in damages this season alone, with cumulative losses exceeding ₹21,000 crore since 2023.

Relief and Rehabilitation Focus:

CM proposed a 30% hike in relief norms and allocation of forest land to landless farmers and orchardists.
A statelevel relief package will be finalized in the upcoming Cabinet meeting using available resources.

Legal and Political Context:

Sukhu plans to challenge the High Court’s directive on apple orchard encroachments in the Supreme Court.
He denied any party leadership changes, emphasizing that his Delhi visit focused solely on disaster recovery.

Sources: ANI, UNI India, MSN India, WebIndia123, Awaz The Voice.