Shimla, July 22 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday urged the Himachal members of Parliament (MPs) to request special package for the disaster-hit state in the Parliament's monsoon session.

In a post on social media, CM wrote, "All of you MPs will be aware that the state is going through a terrible natural disaster. In this disaster, people's homes were destroyed, lives were lost, people are in pain due to lifelong capital and hopes being buried under the rubble. I urge the MPs representing the state in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to become the voice of Himachal. Demand a special disaster relief package for the state. Along with this, a concrete initiative should also be discussed to know the reasons for the recurring di...