New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday introduced monetary help of Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 1,600 crore for the flood-hit states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, respectively.
The Prime Minister additionally visited each states and carried out aerial surveys to evaluate the scenario.
PM Modi first visited Himachal Pradesh, the place he had an official assembly in Kangra to assessment the aid and rehabilitation measures undertaken, in addition to assess the injury.
Afterwards, PM Narendra Modi introduced monetary help of Rs 1500 crore for Himachal Pradesh.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, there shall be an advance launch of the second instalment of SDRF and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi for Himachal Pradesh to cope with the scenario.
PM Modi additionally introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the following of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the critically injured within the flood and pure calamity.
These can be achieved by means of a number of methods, similar to rebuilding properties by means of the PM Awas Yojana, restoration of nationwide highways, rebuilding faculties, provision of aid underneath the PMNRF, and the discharge of Mini Kits for livestock.
Recognising the important have to help the agricultural neighborhood, extra help shall be offered particularly focused at farmers who at the moment lack energy connections, as per the PMO.
Under the PM Awas Yojana, geotagging of broken homes shall be completed. This will facilitate correct injury evaluation and expedite the supply of support to these affected.
To guarantee uninterrupted training, faculties will be capable of report and geotag damages, enabling well timed help underneath the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
Construction of recharge constructions for water harvesting to assist acquire and retailer rainwater shall be completed. These efforts will improve groundwater ranges and facilitate improved water administration
The Union Government has already despatched Inter-Ministerial Central groups to go to Himachal Pradesh to evaluate the extent of harm, and primarily based on their detailed report, additional help shall be thought of.
Prime Minister Modi additionally met households who have been affected by the calamity. He expressed his condolences and deep sorrow to the relations of those that have misplaced their lives. He said that the Union Government will work carefully with the State Government at this troublesome time and lengthen all doable help.
In Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a assessment assembly with senior officers of Punjab on the extent of harm within the State as a result of latest floods. He additionally introduced a monetary help of Rs. 1,600 crore for Punjab along with the Rs 12,000 crore already within the state’s kitty.
He additionally interacted with personnel of the National and state Disaster Response Force as he assessed the flood scenario within the state.
Punjab has seen widespread destruction as a result of heavy rain in latest days. The state authorities has sought a right away launch of Rs 60,000 crore in funds ‘stalled’ by the Centre, essential for the general restoration of Punjab’s flood-battered financial system.
PM Modi emphasised the necessity for a multi-dimensional method to assist your complete area and its individuals get well. This would come with measures similar to rebuilding properties underneath the PM Awas Yojana, restoring nationwide highways, reconstructing faculties, offering aid by means of the PMNRF, and distributing mini kits for livestock.
Recognising the important have to help the agricultural neighborhood, extra help shall be offered particularly focused at farmers who at the moment lack energy connections.
For bores which have been silted over or swept away, help for refurbishing can be prolonged underneath Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana on a mission mode, as per a particular proposal from the State Government, as per the PMO.
For bore pumps working on diesel, convergence with the MNRE for photo voltaic panels & help shall be facilitated for micro-irrigation underneath the Per Drop More Crop pointers.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin, monetary help shall be prolonged underneath ‘Special Project” submitted by the Government of Punjab for the reconstruction of homes in rural areas to eligible households whose homes have been broken as a result of floods, as per the PMO.
Construction of recharge constructions for water harvesting shall be undertaken extensively in Punjab underneath the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari program. This mission will concentrate on repairing broken recharge constructions and establishing extra water harvesting constructions. These efforts will improve rainwater harvesting and guarantee long-term water sustainability.
The Union Government has additionally despatched Inter-Ministerial Central groups to go to Punjab to evaluate the extent of harm, and primarily based on their detailed report, additional help shall be thought of.
Meanwhile, Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Tuesday urged the Centre to launch Rs 60,000 crore pending dues of the state, with an extra quantity of Rs 20,000 cr to cut back the damages brought on by the flood.
‘… We have pending dues of Rs 60,000 crores with the Centre. He ought to launch it instantly. An extra quantity of Rs 20,000 crores needs to be given to Punjab to cut back the injury brought on by the flood…’ Singh instructed ANI.
AAP chief Manish Sisodia criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi concerning the announcement of Rs 1,600 crores in compensation for the flood-affected Punjab.
He additional alleged that this quantity is insufficient, significantly when contemplating that distinguished industrialists similar to Adani and Ambani have benefitted from debt waivers totalling Rs 10 crores.
‘The land of Punjab has all the time crammed the nation’s abdomen, guarded its borders, and supported India in each hour of disaster. Today, the identical Punjab is drowning in floods. Farmers are ruined, properties are submerged, labourers have misplaced their livelihoods, however the Modi authorities is merely providing them ‘comfort’ by giving simply 1600 crore. And in terms of industrialist mates like Adani-Ambani, the identical authorities waives off a debt of 10 lakh crore,’ Sisodia posted on X.
He additional added, ‘Modi ji, is there no worth to the struggling of Punjabis? This is nothing however a direct insult to the toiling land of Punjab.’ (ANI)