Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance of 1200 crores for rehabilitation, construction and relief work in the disaster affected areas of Uttarakhand. He also announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees to the relatives of those who died in the disaster and 50 thousand rupees for the injured. However, due to adverse weather, the Prime Minister could not visit the disaster affected areas by air.
He met the disaster affected people in Dehradun and expressed his condolences. He announced comprehensive assistance under the PM Cares for Children scheme for the children orphaned due to the recent floods and landslides. He assured full cooperation for the restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure in the affected areas. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun at 4.15 pm. Here he was welcomed by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Seeing the situation of not being able to visit the disaster due to bad weather, he reviewed the disaster affected areas in the auditorium located at the airport. He also saw the presentation by the state government related to the disaster. Multidimensional approach to help the disaster affected area and the affected. During this, the Prime Minister emphasized on the need to adopt a multidimensional approach to help the disaster affected area and the affected. He talked about making the construction of damaged houses a special project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, helping in the renovation of national highways, reconstruction of schools. He said that relief will be provided through the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and mini kits for animals will also be arranged. Further assistance will be given on the basis of the report of the inter-ministerial central team. The Prime Minister said that further assistance will be considered on the basis of the report of the inter-ministerial central team that came to assess the damage due to the disaster. During this, he met the relatives of the people who died in the disaster and expressed condolences and listened to the pain of the affected. He said that in this difficult time, the Center will work together with the state governments and will provide all possible support. The Prime Minister immediately met the NDRF, SDRF and Aapda Mitras engaged in relief and rescue operations and appreciated their efforts. The Prime Minister returned to Delhi at six in the evening. Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured
Orphan children will be given assistance under the PM Cares for Children scheme
Houses will be rebuilt under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
National highways will be renovated
All damaged schools will be rebuilt
Mini kits will be distributed for animals
Protest by Mahila Congress
Meanwhile, the police stopped the workers including Mahila Congress president Jyoti Rautela who were going to the airport at Maharana Pratap College Chowk in Raipur.
