The Centre has urged states to extend additional subsidies for rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.
The HPSDMA has issued a morning status report detailing the widespread disruption of essential public utilities across the state due to persistent rainfall. As of 10:00 AM on Thursday, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) confirmed significant damage to the state's infrastructure.
A century-old Union Middle School at Alathudayanpatti in Uppiliyapuram panchayat union was declared a holiday on Tuesday to facilitate the "Ungaludan Stalin" scheme camp.
Persistent rain and fresh snowfall continue to cripple Himachal Pradesh's infrastructure, with hundreds of roads, power lines, and water supply schemes disrupted across the state, according to the latest evening bulletin from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Elahi questioned why unregulated housing schemes had been permitted to operate on riverbeds and why they were not cleared before the disaster struck. He pointed out that, in addition to human casualties, the floods had also devastated crops and livestock, dealing a blow to the rural economy.
CM Yadav also virtually addressed the beneficiaries on the occasion, highlighting that Sambal Yojana is a unique scheme of the state Labour Department to help others.
Tripura CM Manik Saha said the state is prioritising infrastructure and welfare with Rs 7,000 crore budgeted this year. He inaugurated 14 projects and laid foundation stones for hostels worth Rs 61 crore, while highlighting ongoing schemes for children and Divyangjans.
Following the directions of Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the notification to remove Rule 7A from the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2022, issued on Saturday, shall be held in abeyance.