<span style="color: #222222;">In Himachal Pradesh the State Government is providing  all possible help to industrialists for smooth running of their units. It is also ensuring uninterrupted supply of raw material to units and finished products to the markets.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with the industrialists of steel industries of Kala Amb area in Sirmaur district through video conferencing said various concessions to industrial, commercial units and consumers is being provided in the State in wake of outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister urged the industrialists to maintain social distancing in their factories effectively.<br />'' <br />'' The state government is ensuring constant supply  of raw materials and finished products to the market for the smooth functioning of industries in the state. In view of COVID-19 pandemic various industrial and business units have been given various discounts by the state government. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh has received the amount of Rs. 1899 crores from central taxes in April 2020 on time.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, the state government is providing all sorts of possible assistance to the industrialists to carry out their operations in the state. Many industries and business units like tourism ,agriculture and other power consumers have been given various types of  discounts for running their business uninterruptedly in the state .<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile , the State government has received 1899 crore rupees from the Union Government as per its share from central taxes which includes the revenue deficit reimbursement, GST deficit reimbursement, Himachal share in Central texas, MGNREGA, NHM program, Disaster relief amount and Externally Aided Projects. On the other hand, the Union government has also increased  ways and means of the states  by 60% which would help the state  in fighting against COVID 19 pandemic.</span><br />