India, July 10 -- Visiting the worst disaster-affected areas of the Seraj assembly constituency of Mandi district, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced that the state government will provide land to those who had lost their properties in the disaster, wherever feasible.

However, the allocation of forest land will require approval from the Union Government and the state government will forward the proposal for necessary clearance, he said.

He urged all MPs from BJP to help in getting the permission. "Himachal Pradesh has 68% forest land and those who have lost their land in the disaster can be rehabilitated on forest land through special exemptions from the Centre. The BJP MPs must fulfil their responsibility in t...