Dehradun

Providing relief on war-footing, claims Govt

PNS

The Uttarakhand Government claimed to have distributed around Rs 99 crore in disaster-affected of different districts across the State till Sunday. Simultaneously, 212.76 quintals of food grains and several thousand litres of kerosene were made available to people.

Maximum amount Rs 39.69 crore was distributed in 13 villages, including Kumdi, Giriya, Mansuna, Fafanj, Pali, Saruna, Karokhi, Fegu, Ukhimath, Pav Jagpuda, Barmbadi, Chunni, Makku of Rudraprayag district. Similarly, around Rs 12 crore was distributed in Dehradun district followed by Rs 8.25 crore in district Chamoli. Relief material, including 1,250 blankets and 1,000 tripals, along with the food material were distributed in Moltho, Ganai, Dalmi, Bagno, Kimada, Jakhola, Helan and in Badrinath.

An amount of around Rs 8.66 crore was distributed in Uttarkashi district followed by Rs 9.65 crore in Pithoragarh, Rs 7.99 crore in Tehri, Rs 1.32 crore in Almora, Rs 3.44 crore in Haridwar, Rs 92.37 lakh in Nainital and Rs 30.43 lakh in Champawat district. An amount of 13,870 litres of kerosene was distributed in 11 villages of Chinyalisod tehsil of Uttarkashi district. The State Government claimed that it has left no stone unturned to extend fast relief to the residents.