Shimla, June 19 -- BJP MP from Hamirpur and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur has thanked the Central Government for releasing Rs 2,006.40 crore for disaster restoration in Himachal Pradesh while sharply criticising the state Congress government for its alleged lack of acknowledgment and political bias in implementation.

Speaking to the reporters, Thakur said that the Centre has supported the state in all manner during and post-disaster

"I want to make two things very clear. Even during the disaster, we not only got hundreds but thousands of houses sanctioned and ensured benefits for Himachal Pradesh. Right from the beginning, we pursued this with dedication, and the Centre eventually provided over Rs 2,000 crore in aid. This proves t...