Chief Secretary R Parasuram has directed to complete survey of crop loss due to heavy rains at the earliest. The Chief Secretary held discussions with collectors from Mantralaya on information regarding relief works and ensuring more effective disaster management in future.
The Chief Secretary lauded the role of local administration for housing flood-affected people in relief camps and providing them safety and facilities. Referring to Chief Minister’s announcement to provide 15 days’ additional pay to Home Guard jawans, the Chief Secretary said that letters of commendations should also be given to staff of other departments also who have done excellent work in relief and rescue operations.
The Chief Secretary held district-wise discussions on relief and rescue operations in areas on the banks of Narmada River as well as other areas. He directed to provide relief amounts to flood-affected people as per provisions. On the occasion, collectors also gave details about measured ensured by them to tackle this challenge.
Additional Chief Secretary Home IS Dani and DGP Home Guards Rishi Kumar Shukla, Principal Secretary Revenue RK Chaturvedi gave details of relief works. Information was also given about new amendments made in RBC provisions. Agriculture Production Commissioner MM Upadhyay said that higher officers of insurance companies have been contacted to ensure benefit of insurance schemes to farmers on priority.
Additional Chief Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Antony De’sa sought information about preparations underway in districts to implement National Food Security Ordinance, 2013. Collectors gave details about measures ensure so far. Principal Secretary General Administration K Suresh, Principal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare RK Swai, Secretary Urban Administration and Development SN Mishra and Commissioner Food Manohar Agnani also attended the meeting.