Chief Minster Hemant Soren flagged off three trucks with 40,000 blankets for J&K flood victims from Ranchi Collectorate on Monday. These blankets will be loaded in two cargo planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be transported to the victims in need.
The CM on the occasion urged Government officers to contribute at least one day salary for the victims. Also, he requested the officials to provide blankets or food items according to their convenience. Ranchi DC Vinay Kumar Choubey and other District Administration officers were present on the occasion.
Talking to mediapersons, the CM said such a disaster can occur anywhere and being a citizen of India everyone should join hands for providing help. The Government aims to deposit an amount of Rs5 crore for the victims.
“Initially, the blankets and some edible items were planned to be accommodated in one cargo plane. later, we had to request IAF officers to send one more cargo plane as the blankets and other items did not fit in one plane,” a district officer on the condition of anonymity told The Pioneer.
Overall, 85 residents of the state who were stuck in the floods have been rescued, according to the state government communiqué. A team headed by labour Commissioner Manish Ranjan had brought around 26 rescue workers among the mentioned residents to New Delhi. They were rescued from J&K and nearby areas.
Previously, the Disaster Management wing had identified 59 denizens among the lot. A press communiqué mentioned that the forces deployed at the floods are putting best efforts to recognise the unidentified state residents.
The list of the State people affected by the floods includes those from Godda, Hazaribagh and Sahebganj districts. Majority belong to Sahebganj.
Welfare Minister KN Tripathi reached Srinagar on Monday where he is expected to interact with the state residents accommodated in the rescue camps. Sources said he will be halting at J&K for few days in order to provide all possible help at his level.
Notably, helpline numbers 0651-2446923, 2401879 and toll free number 0651-1070 have been launched by the government at Disaster Management Control Room. Phone numbers at every district have also been started for the purpose.