CM Sukhu visits fire-affected area in Himachal, announces Rs 7 lakh for reconstruction of houses

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday met the families affected by a recent fire that gutted 17 houses in a village in Kullu district.

The chief minister announced financial assistance of Rs 7 lakh for the reconstruction of houses for those families whose houses were completely destroyed or rendered uninhabitable and assured them free electricity and water connections, among other essential items such as timber for rebuilding, a statement issued here said.

On New Year’s Day, a fierce fire engulfed houses in Tandi village in the Banjar Valley and left about 140 people of over 30 families shelterless. The CM assessed the ongoing relief operations and instructed officers to expedite the work on a war footing.

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