Barmer: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to amend the rules of NDRF and SDRF. CM Gehlot has claimed that there has been a delay in giving compensation to the people affected by the change in rules by the Centre.
After conducting an aerial survey of areas affected by Cyclone Biparjoy in Jalore and Sirohi districts, CM Gehlot told the media on Tuesday that the Center has changed the rules of the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). . He said, ‘I have written a letter to the Prime Minister. The Chief Secretary of the state is also in talks with the officials of the Center to improve these rules.
CM Gehlot assures quick help to the affected
During this, CM Gehlot claimed that not only Rajasthan, but also other states are not able to give compensation on time. The Chief Minister said, ‘If the compensation is not given on time, then what is the use of it? This is a great question.’ On Tuesday (June 20), CM Ashok Gehlot conducted an aerial survey of the areas affected by Biparjoy. During this visit, he assured the people affected by the storm that the state government is sensitive to the people affected by the storm and will soon get all possible help and relief done after conducting a survey of the damage.
Due to Biperjoy, the river drain is in spate
Let us tell you that due to the cyclonic storm Biparjoy rising from the Arabian Sea, there was heavy rain for two consecutive days in many parts of the state including Barmer district. Due to this, due to the boom in many river drains, a flood-like situation has arisen in many places. Many kutcha houses were washed away due to heavy rains. Barmer’s Jodhpur discom is facing huge losses, thousands of discom’s poles have been broken and razed.
There is a power failure due to damage to the transfer. People have suffered heavy losses due to this storm. NDRF and SDRF teams have rescued many people trapped by the flow of water and taken them to safe places.
