Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Saturday visited the Tharali and Karnprayag areas of Chamoli that had suffered damage due to flooding on May 8. He directed the district magistrate Vinod Kumar Suman to ensure that grant is paid to the disaster affected families without delay. Inspecting the Meeng Gadera (mountain stream) at Tharali, Rawat issued necessary instructions to officials of the Public Works Department. Karnprayag MlA and Assembly deputy speaker Ansuya Prasad Maikhuri and the district magistrate should form a committee to survey the damage caused in the residential colony near Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
Karnprayag, said Rawat while also stating that compensation amount should be presented to the 86 affected families here. later while addressing a public gathering, the CM said that the amount of various pensions provided by Social Welfare department has been increased from `800 to `1,000. Stating that the State will spend the funds it receives in the interests of the poor, women, artisans, youth and tribals.
Rawat directed the DM to submit proposal for construction of bridge and parking at Tharali. The CM also spoke of establishing an institution for native languages at Gauchar, developing Chamoli as a model for mountainous development, approval for Dewal-Kheta motor road and construction of motor bridge instead of suspension bridge at Narayanbagad.
He said that the 37 families who were issued revenue challan under ODCH should be given one month additional time for construction of their homes. The CM averred that developmental works will not be halted, while adding that full attempt is being made to facilitate employment of BEd, TET, BPEd and guest teachers among other jobless persons.
Rawat also exhorted the youth to adopt skill based livelihood. Karnprayag MlA AP Maikhuri, Tharali MlA Jeetram and various officials were also among those present on the occasion.