Chief Secretary R Parasuram has directed all district collectors in the State to keep live contact with camp offices set up in Uttarakhand to rescue calamity-affected pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh.
The Chief Minister informed collectors today that camp offices have been set up by Madhya Pradesh government at Dehradun and Haridwar to ensure safe return of and extend facilities to the pilgrims. Dehradun teach in-charge is Director Health Sanjay Goyal (Mob. No. 08719007400, 09826513300). Dr. Goel is being assisted by senior IPS officer Pramod Verma (Mob. No. 09752271777). Similarly, a camp office has also been set up at Shanti Kunj, Haridwar whose charge has been given to Company Commander Shri Ranjit Rathore (Mob. No. 0942509378) and Accounts Officer Shri R.K. Jain (Mob. No. 09826527696). The Chief Secretary also held discussions with his Uttarakhand counterpart and members of Madhya Pradesh relief team.
He also directed Resident Commissioner at Madhya Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi to coordinate and keep in touch. Canceling today’s monthly video-conferencing Parakh, the Chief Secretary sought information regarding situation over telephone from district collectors and officers and members of Madhya Pradesh relief team in Uttarakhand throughout the day. He also undertook district-wise review giving directives for extending requisite assistance from various levels to people of Madhya Pradesh affected by natural calamity in Uttarakhand.