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New Delhi, Jan 12: Union home minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting to review the ‘sinking Joshimath’ situation on Thursday.
According to reports, Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Energy Minister RK Singh were present in the meeting along with key officials.
In the meeting, issues related to relief measures for the people and the current situation were discussed in detail.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spent last night in Joshimath and held various meetings today in the wake of land subsidence in the area. He also interacted with the locals.
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Amid the worsening situation of Joshimath wherein alarming bells are ringing all across the city, the Uttarakhand government announced a relief package of Rs 45 crore to Joshimath families.
उन्होंने कहा कि जो लोग प्रभावित हैं, उनके जान-माल की सुरक्षा करते हुए उनके लिए आगे का रास्ता बनाना हमारी प्राथमिकता है। जिन लोगों के मकान, दुकान, व्यवसाय प्रभावित हुए हैं, उन सभी को अंतरिम सहायता के रूप में 1.50 लाख रुपए तात्कालीक रूप से दिए जा रहे हैं।
— CM Office Uttarakhand (@ukcmo) January 12, 2023
As per the Dhami’s statement, “For the time being, interim assistance of Rs 1.50 Lakh per family is being given. An advance amount of Rs 1 lakh has been given to the affected land owners or families due to landslides in the affected area before the permanent settlement displacement policy is prepared.”
