The State cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Tuesday paid tributes to the pilgrims who died in Uttarakhand catastrophe. Tributes were also paid to senior IAS officer late T Dharma Rao.
At the cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister informed in detail about relief and assistance being provided to state’s pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand. He informed that as per the information, about 8000 pilgrims from the state have returned safely. He is himself reviewing the situation in the morning and evening. Some people are still stranded in Badrinath Dham who may include some pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh. Efforts are underway to bring them back safely. Arrangements have been made to provide help to pilgrims at Joshi Muth also.
Every possible relief and assistance is being provided to pilgrims at Shanti Kunj, Haridwar. Arrangements have been made to ensure safe return of state’s pilgrims by helicopters, special aeroplanes and buses. It was also informed in the cabinet about efforts being made by the team of Madhya Pradesh’s officers led by Culture Minister laxmikant Sharma in Uttarakhand and praised them. The cabinet meeting began with chorus of Vande Mataram.