Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed situation created in the State by excessive rains and floods with senior officers here on Sunday. He said that arrangements to tackle excessive rains should be alert round-the-clock. He also directed to ensure shelter, food, clean drinking water and disease prevention measures for affected people. Revenue Minister Umashankar Gupta was also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister sought district-wise information about excessive rains situation in the state. It was informed that situation is fully under control in the state and becoming normal speedily. Chouhan directed all collectors to maintain all sorts of alertness to deal the excessive rain situation and keep close watch over situation. He directed to conduct survey for losses in affected areas and
provide relief to people. Directives were given to Public Health and local Administration departments to ensure control over disease at a war-footing, arrangement for necessary medicines and ensure availability of clean drinking water.
The Chief Minister directed to keep control rooms open round-the-clock and ensure swift act on receipt of people’s phones. He also apprised himself of phones received and action taken by control room. He said that it has been decided to re-employ the trained Home Guard jawans who had rendered services during Simhastha so that their services can be availed for effective tackling of situation of floods and excessive rains. He directed that water filter plants on the banks of rivers and nullah should always be set up above danger mark.
The Chief Minister said that he has informed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh about excessive rains situation in the state. Besides, PMO and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will also informed about situation of rail lines through letter.
Chouhan said that subsidized food grains will be provided to the poor people whose food grains and other ration goods have been destroyed by rains. Arrangements will be made to rehabilitate people living near rivers and nullahs at safer places temporarily now. later, permanent arrangements for them will be considered. He said that the Government stands by affected people and provide every possible assistance to them.
It was informed that situation is fully under control in Rewa and Sagar divisions and is normalizing rapidly in Bhopal division. Some areas in Vidisha and Raisen districts are water-logged, but water is receding rapidly. Narmada river is flowing below danger mark and situation is normal in other districts of the state. It was informed that there are reports of 7 persons’ death and washing away of 3 persons in Rewa division during last 24 hours. Disaster management teams in the state are ever ready. The teams have rescued over 4 thousand people to safer places.