The heavy rainfall and disaster incidence in the State this year have so far resulted in the death of 74 people with 48 people sustaining injury.
In addition to this, 766 domesticated animals were killed and 117 residential constructions were completely damaged due to heavy rainfall so far, according to the state administration.
To provide relief in cases of damage wreaked by disaster and to clear the pending dues with the Indian Air Force incurred during the 2013 disaster relief efforts, the State authorities have approved a sum of Rs 130 crore.
With no major incidence of extreme weather being reported in the state in recent days, roads on the Char Dham Yatra circuit have largely remained open to traffic. The pilgrimage to the Char Dham shrines has remained open though the number of pilgrims has remained low. While the State authorities claim to be undertaking efforts to reopen roads blocked by debris and other factors, the officials concerned have not been able to reopen the Tawaghat-Kanjyoti-Sobla motor road in Pithoragarh district which has remained blocked by debris for about 47 days now.
According to official data, at present a total of 673 disaster affected persons are staying in 10 relief camps.
A proposal amounting to Rs 665 crore has been sent to the Union Government regarding the damage caused by disaster. Earlier, on Thursday, Chief Minister Harish Rawat chaired a meeting of the state disaster management authority during which repair and reconstruction works by different executing agencies on the Kedarnath pilgrimage route in Rudraprayag district was granted approval by the authority. Disbursal of Rs 18.89 crore from the chief minister relief fund was also granted approval for compensation and rehabilitation of 407 families of Purohits and owners of buildings in Kedarnath in the
meeting.