Shimla, Sept. 26 -- Revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister Jagat Singh Negi while addressing the media person here on Thursday said that though the Centre has announced a relief package of Rs.1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh, the state government has not received even a single rupee so far.

Taking a jibe, he asked whether the amount was being sent by "road, train, or bullock cart".

Negi said the state suffered losses of over Rs.5,000 crore during this monsoon season, including damage to roads, agriculture and horticulture land and public and private property as well. Between June 20 and September 19, a total of 427 lives were lost, 651 pucca houses and 1012 kutcha houses were completely damaged, while thousands of other s...