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Himachal Assembly Opens Rule 67 Debate on Monsoon Calamity as Relief Row Deepens

Lawmakers set aside routine business to scrutinize disaster response after weeks of extreme rainfall.

Most of the questions are related to the recent rain related incidents only. (HT Photo)
Himachal Pradesh Assembly (Photo: SNS)
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu meets leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on the first day of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha monsoon session in Shimla on Monday. (HT Photo)
The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government and main opposition party – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) traded barbs over relief measures, compensation, and the government’s handling of post-disaster challenges on day one of the monsoon session that commenced on Monday. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • The House accepted the BJP’s adjournment motion under Rule 67 and began a focused debate on the opening day, suspending other business.
  • Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur alleged slow and unequal relief and cited corruption in Seraj, asserting only ₹2 crore reached the constituency.
  • Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said he moved quickly, visited affected areas early, and stated ₹3 crore from the State Relief Fund had been sanctioned for Seraj.
  • Officials reported 261 deaths from rain-related incidents since June 20, with more than 400 roads, including three national highways, hampered by landslides.
  • The government pegged current-season losses at about ₹2,500 crore, renewed its call for a special central package, and sought Forest Act relaxations to resettle displaced families.