Union Health Minister J P Nadda today announced Rs 20 lakh for rehabilitation of victims whose houses were gutted in a fire at Kotla village in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday night.
The amount will be given to the victims from the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds, he said. The fire broke out in Kotla village falling under Kullu district of the state.
"The funds are being provided to the Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, for utilizing it in rehabilitation work in the village. The local administration has been asked to send estimates of the loss of property and rehabilitation requirements," he said.
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More than 70 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out on Sunday night. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh met the affected families and announced Rs 2 crore for construction of houses.
Expressing deep concern over lack of road in the area which led to delay in fire tenders reaching there, Nadda alleged it was "ironical" that a road was constructed overnight for the state chief minister's visit after the tragedy.
Nadda said that once the Centre receives the rehabilitation plan and loss assessment, it would also provide the required support from various ministries and institutions including public sector undertakings.
"I want to assure the affected families that adequate assistance will be provided for restoration of the village from the Central government resources also", said Nadda.
"It is ironical that a road was constructed overnight for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister's visit to this village after the tragedy. I would like the state government to ensure that the rehabilitation work is completed on war footing and not delayed due to any red tape as the winter has already set in," he said.
