Shimla, July 28 -- Himachal Pradesh state cabinet on Monday decided to grant a special relief package for the disaster-affected families across the State.

During a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the cabinet decided to increase the compensation for a completely damaged house from Rs 1.30 lakh to Rs seven lakh.

Apart from this, the compensation of Rs 12,500 for the partially damaged house has been enhanced to one lakh rupees.

Further, the compensation of Rs 10,000 given in case of a damaged shop or dhaba has been enhanced ten times to rupees one lakh. The State Government will also provide increased financial assistance of Rs 50,000 instead of Rs 10,000 for the damaged cowsheds.

"It will also offer assistance ...