Rajasthan continues to be inundated, more rains in Sikar

Sikar (Rajasthan), Aug 25 (ANI): Rajasthan continued to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday, even as the situation across several districts turned grim due to flooding of residential establishments.

Army has been roped in the affected regions to tackle the flood-like situation following incessant torrential downpour.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot informed reporters about the relief measures being conducted across the state.

"There is some distress no matter how much relief is provided, some discrepancies remain. We have handed over some work to the Army yesterday. They have been allotted to drain out water from colonies. The Army has been deployed in Sikar too. A special emergency unit have been brought from Kota to lend a hand in relief work in Sikar and Jaipur. I have been receiving reports that the relief work has been carried out on time, food packets are being distributed amidst surveys being conducted in the affected areas," Gehlot said.

Gehlot added that his state government was on its toes to curb further damage caused due to rains that have so far claimed many lives and destroyed property.

He also informed about the monetary compensation being provided to the affected.

"I am in touch with all the collectors and the entire administration is working. They have sanctioned an amount of Rs. 2-2.5 crore so that immediate relief and compensation can be provided to the victims. The state government has announced a compensation of Rs. 1.50 lakh for victims of floods, kin of people who died in related incidents like electrocution, building collapse and drowning. Yesterday we made an announcement that an additional amount of Rs. 50,000 will be given to the victims, so a total of Rs. 2 lakh would given to the victims," he added.

Over the past couple of days, the neighbouring states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have registered good rainfall favouring the sowing for the Kharif season.

Rajasthan has, this year, received above normal rainfall in the districts of Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Dholpur, Bharatpur and Dausa. (ANI)