Shimla
Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi presided over a meeting of the cabinet subcommittee on disaster management and rehabilitation to assess emergency relief measures following recent cloudbursts and flash floods across the state. The meeting focused on restoring critical infrastructure, including road repairs, reconstruction of bridges, and revival of water supply schemes in the disaster-affected areas.
The committee approved the strengthening of an Early Warning System (EWS) for disaster management. This system will provide real-time monitoring, forecasting, and alerts to help communities and authorities take preventive actions, thereby minimizing disaster impact.
To enhance rapid response during disasters, the committee decided to hire a chopper for rescue and rehabilitation operations ensuring speedy execution of operations.
Yet in another meeting, the cabinet subcommittee presided over by Jagat Singh Negi discussed the regularization of land for small and marginal farmers. The cabinet subcommittee approved the appeal in the Supreme Court regarding FCA concession to the State of Himachal Pradesh.
