Himachal CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu meeting Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi.
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi today and Dr. Arvind Panagariya, President of 16th Finance. The CM urged Gadkari to include some roads in the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana. They gadkar
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CM Sukhu also informed the Union Minister about the delay in the NH project due to various reasons and urged to complete all the formalities of these projects so that construction work could be started soon. He also stressed on prioritizing tunnel construction in NH project.
Nitin Gadkari, Himachal CM and Center and State Officers meeting with various road projects of NHAI running in Himachal.
During this, MLA Sundar Singh Thakur, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, Secretary Public Works Abhishek Jain, Principal Housing Commissioner Sushil Kumar Singla and senior officials of National Highways Authority and Ministry were also present.
Meeting with 16th Finance Commission Chairman
Earlier, Chief Minister Sukku met Dr. Arvind Panagariya, President of 16th Finance in Delhi today (Tuesday). During this time he sought cooperation from Finance to strengthen Himachal’s economic condition. He said, keeping in mind the economic situation of the state, requested the Commission to recommend Himachal’s interest.
CM Sukhu meeting Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of 16th Finance Commission.
The Chief Minister said that the expenses in hilly states are many times more than other states. Therefore, the hilly states should get the least twice as per their population proportion. He urged the Commission to continue the revenue deficit grant keeping in mind the geographical conditions of the state and limited revenue resources.
He said, the 15th Finance Commission has made a huge cut in the revenue deficit grant, due to which the state is facing financial crisis. Sukhu requested a separate green fund provision in the annual budget for the hilly states. He informed that this subject has also been discussed with the Prime Minister. Dr. Panagadia was made aware and urged to accept these suggestions.
You can also meet Amit Shah
Chief Minister Sukhu can also meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Yesterday, Amit Shah could not get a meeting time yesterday. Chief Minister Sukhu will make the Union Home Minister aware of the loss of heavy life and property due to cloudburst in Mandi and other areas of the state. To compensate for this, you will demand a special package.
Union Minister Amit Shah.
So far, private and government assets worth Rs 787 crore have been destroyed in the state. More than 900 houses have been damaged. 105 people have died, while 34 people are missing after several days in the flash flood after cloudburst. 27 people are missing in Mandi district alone, while 2–2 in Kangra and Kullu, 1–1 laborers in Shimla, Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti. Out of these CM Sukhu will inform Amit Shah.
State government stared at the center
Heavy rains have caused the most damage in Saraj Assembly of Mandi district. Many villages have been completely destroyed. In view of the heavy losses, the need to shift to Thunag, Bagashyad elsewhere is felt. The names of roads in Saraj Assembly have been erased. Disaster affected families are looking towards the government. In such a situation, the state government is also expecting from the Center.
