Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan surveyed flood-affected villages Chhitgaon Kachhi, Neelkanth, Shahganj, etc on Narmada banks in Nasrullaganj area on Sunday and boosted the morale of affected families.
Chouhan, who surveyed the areas aboard a motor boat, said the State Government would support the flood-affected people. Assistance would be provided to every affected family. He directed the district administration to ensure entire arrangements for food, drinking water and medicines for flood-affected people until they returned to their houses.
The Chief Minister said that as per amended provisions of RBC, Rs. 70,000 compensation should be provided to each of those whose mud houses had been washed away. Rupees 5,000 each should be provided against loss of domestic goods like utensils, etc. He directed that food grains be provided to the affected families.
Chouhan directed the district administration that assessment of loss to crops, livestock and other losses should be undertaken on a war-footing as soon as flood water recedes. Relief should be provided at the earliest. Farmers should also be provided crop insurance benefit, he added. It is noteworthy that Chhitgaon Kachhi and Neelkanth villages have been flooded. The district management ensured timely shifting of people from there to safer places and arranged temporary shelter for them. As many as 155 families from both the villages have been brought to temporary camps at Nasrullaganj college and Gillor.
At Shahganj Shri Chouhan visited Kevat Mohallam Purani Basi, Jagdish Mandir, Brahman Mohalla and other areas and took stock of flood situation. He met affected people at relief camp at girls higher secondary school and informed about immediate and long-term assistance. Chouhan covered over 30 km by motorboat and took stock of damages caused in nearby villages. Secretary to CM SK Mishra, Collector Kavindra Kiyawat and SP Raman Singh accompanied the Chief Minister.