Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sought the latest information about the situation arising out of excessive rainfall and flood situation in various districts of the state and the relief and rescue operations in the meeting held at Mantralaya.
Chouhan sought the details of the works done to help the citizens in the areas affected by excessive rain and the repair works carried out after partial damage to public property from the officials of the concerned departments.
Chouhan said that the work of providing all necessary assistance to the citizens who were affected by excessive rains and floods should continue.
The Chief Minister directed that the work of normalizing drinking water, electricity supply etc. should be done expeditiously in the affected areas. Work should be done to provide necessary assistance to the citizens affected following loss of houses.
The repair work of damaged roads and culverts etc. should be completed expeditiously. Animal owners should be given assistance as per the provision for animal loss. Along with this, precautionary measures should be taken to save the citizens from health problems after excessive rains. Survey should be conducted in places where crops have been damaged and a report should be submitted. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains and senior officers were present.
Principal Secretary Urban Development and Housing informed that normal water supply has not started till now due to submergence of water filter plant by back water of Halali Dam in Vidisha. The staff is working to start the water supply as earliest. In a telephonic discussion with the Collector Vidisha, Chief Minister Chouhan gave instructions to restore drinking water supply in the city.
Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Engineering informed that except Sheopur in Chambal region, the drinking water supply is not disrupted anywhere else in the division. Additional Chief Secretary Health informed that there is no report of outbreak of any disease anywhere in the affected districts. The staff of the Health Department is working cautiously.
Principal Secretary, Public Works said that there has not been much damage to the road and culverts anywhere. The water has receded from the Sukhtawa bridge. Betul road is operational. Additional Chief Secretary Animal Husbandry informed that more than 15,000 animals have been treated by setting up 148 camps in the state. Principal Secretary Revenue informed that reports of animal loss have been received from some places. A detailed assessment is being done.
Information on agricultural crops affected by excessive rainfall and floods is also being collected. Detailed assessment of the damage will be taken and the Central Government will be apprised about it. Chief Minister Chouhan directed to complete all the works without delay.
Chouhan praised the role of officials at district level and secretariat in the affected districts after the excessive rain last week by activating the departmental staff to carry out relief works in time and restore every civic facility.