Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jai Ram Thakur over his allegations that temple trust funds were being "misused" for the Sukh Ashray scheme.
The Himachal Pradesh CM stated that the authorities have been directed to open the gates for one of the power project dams as heavy downpours gripped the Kullu valley, causing floods and landslides in the district.
Patil, All India Congress Committee (AICC) incharge for Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, arrived in Shimla on Friday and has been meeting various party leaders.
Patil, who is on a two-day visit to Himachal Pradesh, was also welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Congress leaders Pratibha Singh and Vidit Chaudhary, cabinet ministers and other senior party leaders.
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Himachal Pradesh, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Congress-led state government of financial mismanagement and misusing temple funds to fulfil its social welfare guarantees.
Some disturbing visuals came from Himachal Pradesh's Kullu, as constant torrential rains caused floods and landslides in the lower areas of the districts. As seen in the visuals, vehicles were damaged, and the administration has begun efforts to rescue all the damaged vehicles.
Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister stated that the state government is committed to providing accountable and transparent governance to the people of the state. He said that the present state government has taken numerous steps in this direction over the past two years
She further said that the money was not just being used to run the finances of the temple and the government had called everyone to donate amount for the welfare of the children.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jairam Thakur on Thursday accused the Himachal government of asking money from state government-run temples to finance the Sukh Ashray scheme.
The week-long International Shivratri Mahotsav-2025 of Mandi commenced on Thursday with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu formally inaugurating the festivities at the historic Paddal Ground in Mandi.
A full-scale emergency mock drill was conducted at Kangra Airport on Thursday to evaluate the preparedness of airport authorities and emergency response teams.