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200 disaster-affected families in Rait receive relief material

Shahpur (Kàngra) Jan 13 (UNI) Shahpur MLA and Deputy Chief Whip of Himachal Pradesh Kewal Singh Pathania distributed household kits to about 200 disaster-affected families in Rait, courtesy of the Americare organisation.
Speaking to the affected families on this occasion, Kewal Singh Pathania said that the state's illustrious Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, has provided as much assistance as possible to every affected family during the monsoon disaster.
He added that the Chief Minister has amended the relief manual to make it more public-friendly, so that affected families can receive timely and effective assistance in the event of any disaster.
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