Damage will be assessed before approaching Centre: Himachal governor

Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Arlekar said that the state government will assess the damage caused by recent natural disasters before requesting assistance from the Union government.

Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Tuesday said the state government will take a stock of the damage caused by the recent natural disasters before deciding to demand help from the Union government. The state government will first see if it can deal with the situation with its own funds, he told reporters here.