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PM Modi Himachal Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took stock of the flood and landslides situation in Himachal Pradesh, announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore for the hill state on Tuesday. His announcement comes after PM Modi reached Kangra after conducting an aerial survey of disaster-hit Mandi and Kullu districts.

There will be advance release of the second instalment of SDRF and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. PM Modi asked for a Multi-dimensional view to be taken to get the entire region and people back on its feet. These would be done through multiple ways, like rebuilding homes through PM Awas Yojana, restoration of national highways, rebuilding schools, provision of relief under PMNRF, along with the release of Mini Kits for livestock.

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Earler, the prime minister was welcomed by Governor Shiv Pratab Shukla, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri. Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, state BJP chief Rajiv Bindal and other BJP legislators were also present at the Gaggal airport.

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The BJP leaders would also apprise the PM of the current situation in the state. Himachal Pradesh suffered losses to the tune of Rs 4,122 crore due to cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides triggered by heavy rains from June 20 to September 8 and 370 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents in the state, according to the state emergency operation centre (SEOC).

1748 Power Transformers And 461 Water Supply Schemes Disrupted

Out of the 370 fatalities, 205 were due to rain-related incidents, which include 43 deaths from landslides, 17 from cloudbursts, and nine from flash floods. Additionally, 41 people are still reported missing, while road accidents have accounted for 165 deaths. As of Tuesday morning, 619 roads, including four national highways, were closed in the state and 1748 power transformers and 461 water supply schemes were disrupted.

The monsoon has caused significant damage, with a total of 6,344 houses, 461 shops and factories being fully or partially affected, besides massive damage to government and private lands. Ahead of PM Modi's visit to Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhu said that he would urge the prime minister to grant relaxation in the Forest Conservation Act to facilitate grant of forest land to people who have been rendered landless due to the monsoon disaster.

(With agencies inputs)