Prime Minister visited flood affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir today to review the flood situation in the area and the flood situation in J-K is very serious. More than 100 people died in the flood in past 6 days. PM offers Rs. 1,000 crore as assistance.
The Prime Minister shared the pain and anguish of the people, as he was briefed in Jammu and in Srinagar by the Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah and senior officials of the State Government about the damage caused by the floods. The briefings gave an overview of the extensive damage caused to life and property and the disruption to normal life. Thousands of villages have been affected.
Last evening, the Prime Minister was briefed by the Home Minister about the extent of damage caused by the floods in J&K and the suffering that the people were undergoing. In view of the seriousness of the situation, the Prime Minister had held a crisis review meeting with the Cabinet secretary and other senior officials.
The Prime Minister said this is a national level disaster, and the Central Government stands shoulder to shoulder with the State Government and the people of the state in this hour of crisis.
The Prime Minister observed that the Rs 1100 crores being made available to the state government through the State Disaster Relief Fund, would not prove adequate in view of the magnitude of the tragedy. He said an additional special project assistance of Rs 1,000 crore will be made available by the Union Government to the State for flood relief and rehabilitation. He added that more assistance would be provided, if required, after a proper survey of the situation had been made.
PM Announces Rs. 1000 crore additional special project assistance for flood relief and rehabilitation.
Medicines, tents, boats, solar lamps being moved to affected areas immediately.
Priority to restore bridges and communication links
PM said "This is a national-level disaster. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of J&K in this hour of crisis".
Source: PIB
|
|
Comments:
