State Government strongly came against some media reports that none of their official is present in Uttrakhand to supervise rescue or other operations for the victims.
RsRsThe news are baseless and published without verifying facts", clarified state government adding that they were sensitive on the issue and all possible steps which included posting of officers and running camps there has been already taken. Officials spokesman of the State government claimed that free bus services has been already started from Uttrakhand which is not just transporting residents of UP but from other areas also, they were giving three free travel so all of them could reach home safely. They were also making public announcement in the above camps that
people from all the States are welcome in the State run buses and any one can travel on it.
Spokesman said that officers posted in the neighbouring districts of Uttrakhand were already put on job of making all necessary arrangements for the public who were
stranded after natural calamity hit the State. He said that officials of the Central Government particularly the Army and Air Force personnel are already carrying on rescue operations so the state government officials were directed to assist them and help the citizens to facilitate them in reaching home safely. He claimed that UP has also made biggest contribution to help the Uttrakhand government to
face the situation by giving Rs 25 crore initially and later also released Rs 350 crore which is to be paid in installment against pending dues for pension. He said that a
team of about half a dozen officials is already working under working under principal secretary (home) of the Uttrakhand government. All the above officers had earlier
worked in Uttrakhand hence they were send there as they knew the area very well. Similarly a team of 14 expert doctors of Dr Ram Manohar lohia Hospital was also sent
to Uttrakhand on June 21 who were now running free medical check up camps for the victims. Besides UP Government is running 7 other relief camps in Uttrakhand which so far provided free meal to 50,000 persons, free travel to over 1.5 lakh passengers etc.
Spokesman said that Uttrakhand is a part of UP till few years back so state government and even citizen of this state had special bond with those now living in Uttrakhand and that they were always ready to stand behind people of the Hill State whenever any crises arises.