Himachal floods: Loss due to rains and landslides estimated to be around ₹8,000 cr, says CM Sukhu

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₹8,000 crore due to the natural calamity. After explaining the gravity of the situation, the Chief Minister asked for immediate relief from the Union Government. He presented his demand of the issuance of the pending ₹315 crore of the 2022-23 disaster fund from the Union Government.  Also Read: Himachal floods: Govt to provide ₹5 crore relief amount to victims in Kullu district  "The central team has visited the state.

We have demanded the pending 315 crore rupees of the 2022-23 disaster fund from the Union Government. The loss is estimated to be 8,000 Crore rupees. We are trying to restore the roads, electricity and water supply in the region," said the Chief Minister while talking to media.  After asking for immediate financial assistance from the central government, the Chief Minister said that the rescue teams are ready and the priority is to save the lives of the people.

The immediate relief from the Union Government in the disaster situation was asked by the Himachal CM. He also accused the former Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur of playing politics at the time of disaster. Also Read: Himachal Pradesh landslide: NH-5 shut due to landslide in Kinnaur; IMD issues heavy rainfall warning State CM snubbed Jai Ram Thakur by saying that he is doing politics.

At the same time he requested all the party leaders to be united to seek the first installmentt of disaster relief fund for Himachal Pradesh. "It is not right to say that the disaster relief money has been given by the union government. I don't want to answer Jai Ram Thakur.