Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that farmers should not be worried due to the damage caused by excess rain and floods.
The Government is in action and stands with them. All efforts will be made to compensate for losses through crop insurance scheme and RBC provisions by making every possible arrangement and ensure rehabilitation.
Crops are affected in about 7 lakh hectare area in 14 districts of State. Now water level is receding in most places and situation is under control. Arrangements have been made to provide food, drinking water etc. at relief camps in flood affected area. The Union Home Minister has been apprised with the state’s condition.
The Chief Minister said that along with crop loss biggest challenge is to make arrangements for sanitation, take preventive measures against spread of diseases provide clean drinking water and restore power supply in flood affected areas. The administration is engaged in this task with full force. Ministers will also be entrusted with responsibility. Chief Minister Chouhan said that reasons for bridge collapse in Seoni will be probed.
Chouhan has thanked all agencies including district administration, Army, Air Force, SDRF, NDRF for being active round clock and providing prompt relief to people in this hour of crisis.
As many as 264 people were airlifted by five Air Force helicopters in flood affected areas. Chief Minister Chouhan thanked pilots Adarsh and Sanjay Srivastava for rescue work through helicopters amidst the thick clouds despite adverse weather conditions. The Chief Minister also thanked Army Group Commander and all five pilots.Chouhan said that instructions were issued to provide free transportation to the students appearing in JEE Main and NEET-2020 examinations in State. This arrangement has been made so that students do not face problems due to Corona.
Students will have to come from their village/city to development block or district headquarters to get this facility. Transport facility will be provided by district administration for commuting to and from examination centre.