Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved a Rs 10-crore contribution to the Himachal Pradesh Government's disaster relief fund to aid its rehabilitation and relief efforts following the devastation caused recent heavy rains in the hill state.
The file in this regard will now be sent to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena for his approval. The donation of Rs 10 crore is from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
"The Delhi Government, under the direction of Chief Minister Kejriwal, will contribute a substantial sum of Rs 10 crore to the Himachal Pradesh Government's Aapda Rahat Kosh 2023.
This contribution is aimed at aiding the state in its efforts to recover from the devastating recent floods that have left a trail of destruction in their wake," a Government official said. This contribution is in response to a letter written by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to his Delhi counterpart.