Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Counting losses, the state government brings a resolution seeking declaring the monsoon-inflicted devastation in Himachal Pradesh as a national disaster.

As per the statement given by the deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri in the assembly on Thursday, the state so far has suffered a loss of Rs.2,623 crore.

Parliamentary affairs minister Harshwardhan Chauhan on Thursday moved a resolution declaring the havoc wreaked by incessant monsoons in various parts of Himachal Pradesh as a national disaster under Rule 102 before the Himachal Pradesh state assembly.

"A resolution has been passed by the state assembly unanimously demanding the Centre to declare the devastation as national calamity and also announce a special r...