Uttarakhand: As per CM’s announcement, relief cheques were distributed in the affected areas; Dhami had announced to give Rs 5 lakh each
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The relief amount announced by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for the families affected by the disaster in Pauri Garhwal district has been distributed. The affected have expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for this decision and called it a big relief in the hour of crisis.
Chief Minister Dhami had announced on the evening of 26 August that apart from Dharali and Tharali, financial assistance of ₹ 5 lakh each will be provided to the owners of residential buildings completely damaged by the disaster in Pauri and the families of the deceased. A part of this is being provided from the SDRF fund and the remaining amount from the Chief Minister’s Discretionary Fund.
The Chief Minister had directed that the relief amount should be delivered to the beneficiaries with promptness and transparency. He said that the government stands firmly with the affected families in this difficult time.
On Saturday, acting on the prompt instructions of District Magistrate Swati S Bhadauria, the Revenue Department team led by Tehsildar Pauri Diwan Singh Rana went to the affected areas and distributed relief amount cheques. He informed that relief cheques have been handed over to the villagers affected by the destruction of residential buildings due to the disaster and the heirs of the deceased.
It is worth noting that due to heavy rains and landslides, a total of 22 residential buildings were completely damaged in villages Sainji, Buransi, Raidul, Phaldwadi, Kyard, Kalun and Mankoli of Tehsil Pauri, while 6 people died. After this, the Chief Minister himself visited the disaster affected area on August 7 and directed the administration to provide immediate relief.
On receiving the relief amount, the affected said that this assistance would prove helpful in establishing their life afresh. Thanking Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, he said that the government took prompt action in the difficult situation and ensured cooperation at every level.
