The Chief Minister, Vijay Bahuguna, undertook a round of Dehradun city on Wednesday late night. He interacted with the homeless fighting the cold and distributed blankets.
He exhibited his concern by distributing blankets to the homeless at Rain Basera, Astley Hall and Parade Ground. He also directed to the DM, Dehradun, to set up shelter homes for the homeless without delay and also put up temporary tents for those who stay in the open at night.
The CM has also given directions to the DMs of all districts to establish shelters for the homeless and to ensure that no one stayed out in the open at night. He has asked the officials concerned to tour the city and help those staying unprotected from the cold. He has also asked the NGOs to come forward and help the homeless. Present with him on the occasion were MlA Rajkumar, DM Dehradun Dr BVRC Purushottam, SSP Kewal Khurana, Ashok Kumar and ADM Harak Singh Rawat.