The Madhya Pradesh Government expressed gratitude to the Army for its commendable jobs in the relief operation of flood affected regions of the State.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who held discussions with Major General NP Singh on Saturday, expressed gratitude for extending immediate cooperation to local administration in relief and rescue works. During the meeting, which was held at the State hangar, Chouhan thanked for Army’s cooperation.
Following the request of the State Government, the Army started relief and rescue operations immediately and shifted around 535 marooned people at Bandrabhan, Malakheri and Babai areas in Hoshangabad district to safer places. Army jawans from Mhow and Bhopal camps also undertook relief and rescue operations in Dewas district.
On August 24, four Air Force helicopters airdropped food packets for marooned people in 16 villages in Bandrabhan, Bankheri, Malkheri and Babai areas in Hoshangabad district and Nemawar area in Dewas district. As many as 5500 food packets were airdropped on that very day. The same day, Bhopal Area’s General Officer Commanding NP Singh also held discussions with district administration of Hoshangabad for accelerating pace of relief and rescue operations.