SHIMLA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Jai Ram Thakur sanctioned Rs. 32 lakh to the members of the disaster affected family, which lost its eight members in a massive landslide that buried them alive in their house while asleep. 

The Chief Minister assured every possible assistance to the disaster affected victims. The state government would also provide assistance to construct houses.

Chief Minister said the state Government is working diligently to ensure relief and rehabilitation, repair of damaged roads, uninterrupted supply of drinking water and electricity besides ration and medical assistance to the people in the disaster affected areas.

Chief Minister also visited the old Katola and Bagi areas affected by heavy rains and landslides in the Drang area. Here three members of the same family have died and three other persons are missing.

Expressing condolences to the family of the deceased, he handed them over a relief amount of Rs.12 lakh as assistance.

He said that the repair work of damaged foot paths, bridges, roads etc. would be completed soon and directions have been given to the concerned departments in this regard.