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Indo-Tibetan Friendship Association handed over a cheque of Rs 9 lakh to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu towards Aapda Rahat Kosh-2023 at Vidhan Sabha Shimla on Thursday following the recent floods and landslides in the hill state.
Apart from that, the Market Welfare Committee in Shimlas Totu also handed over a cheque of Rs 1.15 lakh to CM Sukhu for Aapda Rahat Kosh. HP Revenue Service (State Taxes & Excise) Officers Association also made a contribution of Rs 6.21 lakh to the relief fund. The cheque was handed over to the Chief Minister by Rakesh Sharma, President of the Association and Ujjal Singh, Executive Vice president, along with other members who were present on the occasion. The Himachal CM appreciated the efforts of the officers of the department in enhancing revenue collection. The president of the association informed him that the department alone contributes about ninety per cent to the State's own tax revenue. Earlier, state BJP MLAs on Tuesday donated their one months salary towards the Aapada Rahat Kosh and presented a cheque of Rs 13.8 lakh to CM Sukhu, said leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur. The former Chief Minister said that they have been working for the people along with the government. Ahead of this CM Sukhu on September 15 donated his savings of around Rs 51 lakh towards the 'Aapda Rahat Kosh' to extend help to the disaster-affected people of the hill state. Persistent rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in multiple landslides and cloudbursts in various areas. According to officials, the current monsoon season has claimed the lives of 400 individuals in rain-related incidents and caused damage to more than 13,000 houses. Incessant rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to multiple landslides and cloudbursts in several places. (ANI)
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