Himachal CM thanks Tripura CM for Rs5 cr disaster relief aid

 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday expressed gratitude to his Tripura counterpart Manik Saha for providing Rs 5 crore to the state government for the State Disaster Relief Fund to tackle the calamity caused by heavy rains this year.

Sukhu said in a statement that this support would go a long way in providing relief to the affected people during this hour of distress. He also thanked all contributors who have generously come forward to support the state.

Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 4,080 crore so far since the onset of monsoon on June 20 till date and 366 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents in the state.