Following the proposal mooted by the central command Commander-in-Chief lt Gen Rajan Bakshi, the State Government would provide land to the Army to establish polyclinic in remote areas. Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has instructed chief secretary Subhash Kumar to complete necessary formalities for the allocation of land to the Army.
Bahuguna appreciated the effort of Army in rescue and relief operation. Despite inimical condition Army, Air force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Police personnel have shown their true dedication to serve the humanity. lt Gen Bakshi said that the rescue operation in such a tough terrain was biggest in the world. With the concerted efforts of all we managed to rescue more than one lakh stranded pilgrims.
lt Gen Bakshi proposed to establish polyclinic, which would comprise doctor, equipment and other amenities, in remote area of the State and sought lands for its execution.
The Chief Minister instructed CS Kumar to identify the land and provide it to the Army. The Chief Minister apprised, “We have decided to establish four companies of State disaster response force (SDRF) on the pattern of NDRF in the State. For disaster management, we have decided to take help of geologist, environmentalist and other scientists. Now, we have managed to rescue stranded pilgrims but sending of relief material in villages, which have lost their connectivity, will continue for long.
Meanwhile, we are also working all effort to resume roads, which were washed away in nature fury on June 16-17. In Kedarnath and other area, we are adopting the recommendation of GSI for road alignment.”