Asks officials to carry out survey of damaged crops
Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday convened an emergency meeting at his residence to take stock of the situation and review preparedness to deal with impact of cyclone Hudhud in the State.
The cyclone which entered through southern parts of Chhattisgarh during the wee hours on Sunday has paralysed normal life in many parts of the State. During the meeting, the Chief Minister asked officials to carry out survey of the crops damaged and provide proper guidance to the Soybean and Paddy farmers whose farm lands have been inundated in rain water.
The officials concerned were asked to keep a close watch on the water level of rivers and other water bodies in the State. Singh assured to extend every possible help to the people affected due to the cyclone.
The officials from the Revenue and Disaster Management department made available district-wise data of the rainfall recorded in last 24 hours. They informed in the meeting that the State has received an average rainfall of 27.5 mm while Sukma district maintained top position by receiving an average 165.3 mm rains in this duration.
It was informed in the meeting that in the view of possible flood situation, the Department has released a sum of Rs 56.81 crore to carry out various works of repairing in all 27 districts in this financial year.
Singh issued directives to keep all hospitals and the flood control rooms at district and Tehsil level open round the clock. The officials from the Regional Metrological Department informed that the cyclone is losing its intensity. The storm, however, has created a low-pressure area over the State and it will cause rain till October 15.
While situation is getting back to normalcy in Bastar, the system will start weakening in Raipur from October 14 and the sky will be clear by October 15, officials from the Met Department informed.
Singh directed the officials from Revenue, Police Power, Panchayat and Urban Administration, Food, Health, Forest, Public Works, Water Resources, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture and other departments concerned to not to leave their headquarters.
While the district collectors and sub divisional officers (SDOs) were asked to hold meetings of the officials of the aforesaid departments to ensure proper implantation of the steps according to the disaster management plan prepared to deal with situation.
This apart, Singh asked the collectors to hold meetings with the officials from BSNl and the telecom service providers of private sector to ensure smooth functioning of telephone service in their respective areas.
He also asked to keep Sanjivani Express (108 Ambulance) and fire brigade service on standby mode and keeping a close watch on the situation of water-logging in low lying areas.
The officials concerned were instructed to establish relief camps with the help of local NGOs and establishments of public sectors to facilitate the people, if required.
Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Director General of Police (DGP), A N Upadhyay, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Aman Kumar Singh, Secretary of Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Dr Bl Agrawal were among the senior officials who attended the meeting.