Anurag Thakur to Visit Rain-Devastated Himachal Pradesh, Criticizes State Response
Anurag Thakur plans to visit disaster-affected areas in Himachal Pradesh. Expressing concern, he criticized the state government's response while praising Prime Minister Modi's relief efforts. Thakur highlighted severe impacts in Hamirpur as continuous rains disrupted normalcy with significant damage.
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Anurag Thakur, former Union Minister and Hamirpur MP, announced his upcoming visit to the rain-ravaged areas of Himachal Pradesh. Thakur voiced his concerns, highlighting the extensive damages due to the persistent downpour since Monday.
Speaking at a BJP event, Thakur lamented the state's inaction as he reported significant disruptions in Hamirpur, where infrastructure, including a bus stand and vehicles, suffered extensive damage from the deluge.
The parliamentarian criticized the Congress-led state government for its lack of response while praising Prime Minister Modi's timely intervention. The Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey and pledged a Rs 1,500 crore relief package for the affected state.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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