PM meets flood affected people including delegations from industry in Srinagar
Updated: Oct 24, 2014 01:16:37pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (KNN) The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has met various groups of flood-affected people in Srinagar to understand their problems first-hand, and listen to their suggestions on the rehabilitation process following the recent floods.
On Diwali yesterday, the Prime Minister interacted with flood-affected people of Srinagar, an official release said.
These included delegations from Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Social Organizations and NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, Transport Operators, Tour and travel operators, fruit growers, dealers and horticulture institutions, educational institutions, youth organizations, religious communities and political groups.
The Prime Minister said that a common thread running through the interaction with all groups was the suggestion that affected people should be given help directly, a request he said would be seriously considered.
For instance, it could be considered that assistance for rebuilding houses could be given directly to bank accounts of beneficiaries, he said.
Further, over and above the special central assistance of Rs. 1000 crore that was announced during the Prime Minister's visit to Srinagar in September, Modi announced that Rs. 570 crore assistance for housing.
Considering the six major hospitals in the state of Jammu and Kashmir which were in poor condition and required immediate intervention, the PM announced assistance of Rs. 175 crore. He also directed that schoolchildren, who had lost books etc in the flood, should be provided the necessary study material immediately.
The Prime Minister said other requests made by the state government would be considered after verification, assuring the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the entire nation stood with them in the rebuilding process, after the floods.
Others present on the occasion were the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, N.N. Vohra and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office, Dr. Jitendra Singh; while the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, called on the Prime Minister, soon after he arrived in Srinagar. (KNN Bureau)
On Diwali yesterday, the Prime Minister interacted with flood-affected people of Srinagar, an official release said.
These included delegations from Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Social Organizations and NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, Transport Operators, Tour and travel operators, fruit growers, dealers and horticulture institutions, educational institutions, youth organizations, religious communities and political groups.
The Prime Minister said that a common thread running through the interaction with all groups was the suggestion that affected people should be given help directly, a request he said would be seriously considered.
For instance, it could be considered that assistance for rebuilding houses could be given directly to bank accounts of beneficiaries, he said.
Further, over and above the special central assistance of Rs. 1000 crore that was announced during the Prime Minister's visit to Srinagar in September, Modi announced that Rs. 570 crore assistance for housing.
Considering the six major hospitals in the state of Jammu and Kashmir which were in poor condition and required immediate intervention, the PM announced assistance of Rs. 175 crore. He also directed that schoolchildren, who had lost books etc in the flood, should be provided the necessary study material immediately.
The Prime Minister said other requests made by the state government would be considered after verification, assuring the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the entire nation stood with them in the rebuilding process, after the floods.
Others present on the occasion were the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, N.N. Vohra and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office, Dr. Jitendra Singh; while the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, called on the Prime Minister, soon after he arrived in Srinagar. (KNN Bureau)
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