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Himachal CM seeks amendment in norms for relief packages in hilly states

Published by: thefactnews
The Fact News Service
Amritsar, September 27

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday urged for the amendment in the norms for providing relief packages for hilly states.

CM Sukhu made this demand in his address at the 31st meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held in Amritsar and Chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The Chief Minister stressed the amendment in the prevailing norms of disaster relief funds at the National and State level.

“These norms were currently affecting the reconstruction and rehabilitation process. The formula for providing compensation packages for hilly states like Himachal which have tough topography should be amended. The parameters of providing financial assistance during disasters should be on the higher side and demanded practical amendments in these norms,” CM Sukhu said

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