Shimla, July 15 -- Himachal Pradesh is looking forward to receiving a major relief package from the Central Government in the wake of widespread destruction caused by torrential rains and flash floods, with the Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, scheduled to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Tuesday.

Confirming the scheduled meeting, Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister, Naresh Chauhan, told ANI in Shimla that apart from the Union Home Minister, he is expected to meet the vice chairman of Niti Aayog and also the Road and Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari.

"After the expected meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Himachal Pradesh is hopeful of receiving a major relief package. The situation...