CM Dhami Instructs Officials To Assess Losses To Farmers, Sanctions Rs. 23.28 Crores

On Friday, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the Disaster Management Center at the Secretariat and reviewed the situation arising out of the rains in the state with officials. Apart from instructing the officers to be alert, the Chief Minister asked the Secretary of Disaster Management to coordinate with all the District Magistrates.

CM Dhami said, “Assistance should be made available to the District Magistrates based on their need. Necessary repair of roads in the districts should also be expedited.”

Dhami said that about Rs 23.28 crore has been sanctioned to Uttarakhand under the Agriculture Development Scheme and Rs 34.66 crore as a financial incentive under PMGSY by the Central Government. In view of the Chardham Yatra, the Chief Minister also gave instructions to the officers to ensure timely arrangements.

The Chief Minister said that necessary arrangements will have to be made on time so that the devotees do not face any kind of health-related difficulties during the upcoming Chardham Yatra. In this regard, he has held talks with the Union Health Minister.

Dhami said, “Instructions have been given to the Agriculture Department to assess the loss caused to the farmers due to rains in the state. Whatever help is necessary to the farmers will be done.”
He said that officials have been asked to keep an eye on the situation by continuously reviewing the rainfall in Joshimath and other areas.

Instructing the officers to be vigilant 24 hours, he said that apart from earthquakes, most of the disasters used to happen only during the rainy season, but in the last few years, disasters are coming in every season. Given this, the state needs special preparation to face disasters. With awareness and early warning, the damage caused by disasters can be greatly reduced.

He further said that Keeping in view the arrival of more people in the upcoming Chardham than last year, all arrangements were started in December-January. He has reviewed by holding four meetings. All necessary arrangements are being made for smooth and safe travel.

Secretary Disaster Management Dr Ranjit Sinha informed the Chief Minister about the situation arising out of rains in the state.

He said that there was no loss of life due to rain. Two people have died in road accidents in Tehri, while 04 vehicles have been damaged in Mussoorie due to the collapse of a parking wall and passengers have been saved safely in Ramnagar of Nainital after a bus was swept away by the river.

He also informed us that compensation has been distributed for the loss of sheep and goats due to lightning in Uttarkashi.

-With ANI Inputs

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