Former Union Minister and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur visited the flood-affected regions of Dharampur in Mandi district on Saturday, expressing solidarity with the people in this time of grief.
Accompanied by state BJP media co-incharge Rajat Thakur, he visited several villages, including Sed, Bhadarana, Tanhed, Dharampur Bazaar, Vanal, Syathi village, and the Padchu bridge area, where he met families affected by the disaster. He engaged directly with locals to assess their hardships and assured them of immediate relief and rehabilitation assistance.
Thakur reaffirmed the Modi government’s continued commitment to support Himachal Pradesh in times of natural calamities. “This calamity has inflicted deep wounds on the people. Losing one’s home or a loved one is extremely painful. In this hour of distress, the BJP stands with the people, delivering ration, medicines and utensils and ensuring medical treatment,” Thakur further said.
He emphasised that both the Centre and the state governments were working together to provide relief. “The Centre has never fallen short in providing help and it never will. Whether it’s the Army, NDRF or financial aid, full support is being extended to the people in distress. During previous disasters, the Centre provided over Rs 1,300 crore and built more than 1.05 lakh houses,” he added.
Thakur also spoke about the ongoing work of the Sansad Mobile Health Service in Mandi’s Siraj constituency, where 350–400 patients are being treated daily free of cost. “Every day, around 350-400 patients are treated free of cost. Branded medicines, sanitary pads, pressure cookers, 200 mattresses and ration kits have been distributed. We are also distributing 1,000 school bags, 5,000 biscuit packets and over 2,000 stationery items to children, along with protein kits,” he said.
From his MP fund, Thakur announced financial aid and shared plans to use MGNREGA to construct water diversion systems aimed at protecting homes from further damage. He encouraged local panchayats to take an active role in implementing these measures and mentioned that surveys are being conducted to identify vulnerable areas for retaining wall construction.
While acknowledging the urgency of the situation, Thakur also criticised delays by the state government in utilising already sanctioned central funds. “This is not the time for politics but for ensuring that people receive the basic necessities,” he said.
“We will continue to raise our voice for the rights and interests of Himachal and ensure every required step is taken to protect lives and property,” he concluded.
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