Rajasthan
Rs 2 lakh relief for those injured by bolts: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot | Jaipur News
JAIPUR: Terming financial assistance for the injured in cases of natural disasters as inadequate, chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday announced that those injured in lightnings in seven districts will get a compensation of Rs 2 lakh. He said the additional amount in the compensation amount under the norms of state disaster relief fund will be borne through chief minister’s relief fund.
Gehlot was holding a review meeting of officers of diaster management through video conferencing from the CM’s residence to discuss monsoon preparedness.
“The financial assistance for the injured in disasters such as lightning as per the norms of state disaster relief fund is inadequate. Thus, in order to provide every injured a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh, the amount will be paid through the CM’s relief fund,” Gehlot said.
Authorities said as per norms, an injured is entitled to get Rs 50,000 compensation and the rest will be given from the CM’s relief fund.
Gehlot asked the authorities that in case of any calamity or disaster, the divisional commissioner, district collectors, SP should be sensitive and should visit the spot to monitor relief work. “With the presence of senior officers, relief work gets momentum and affected people get moral support,” Gehlot said.
The chief minister also asked authorities to take stern action against those who were found negligent while performing their duties during a natural calamity or disaster. “The chief secretary should issue guidelines to ensure strict compliance of these orders during natural calamity,” the CM told authorities.
Gehlot also urged authorities of the Met office to analyse and study excess rainfall, hailstorm, cyclones and lightning and should issue timely warnings. “The forecast on lightning, cyclones, hailstorm and excess rainfall should be sent to the department concerned so that they can have a contigency plan in advance,” he said.
Gehlot also directed authorities to start purchase of the important equipment needed for the relief and rescue work by the state disaster relief force and urged on strengthening civil defence.
Disaster management principal secretary Anand Kumar came up with with a presentation on the preparedness during flood or flood-like situation during monsoon. He informed that areas porne to excess rainfall, waterlogging and having chances of getting flooded have been identified. “We have set up control rooms in district and state level and authorities of water resources, public health and engineering department (PHED), police and SDRF have been issued directions to act together,” Kumar added.
Gehlot was holding a review meeting of officers of diaster management through video conferencing from the CM’s residence to discuss monsoon preparedness.
“The financial assistance for the injured in disasters such as lightning as per the norms of state disaster relief fund is inadequate. Thus, in order to provide every injured a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh, the amount will be paid through the CM’s relief fund,” Gehlot said.
Authorities said as per norms, an injured is entitled to get Rs 50,000 compensation and the rest will be given from the CM’s relief fund.
Gehlot asked the authorities that in case of any calamity or disaster, the divisional commissioner, district collectors, SP should be sensitive and should visit the spot to monitor relief work. “With the presence of senior officers, relief work gets momentum and affected people get moral support,” Gehlot said.
The chief minister also asked authorities to take stern action against those who were found negligent while performing their duties during a natural calamity or disaster. “The chief secretary should issue guidelines to ensure strict compliance of these orders during natural calamity,” the CM told authorities.
Gehlot also urged authorities of the Met office to analyse and study excess rainfall, hailstorm, cyclones and lightning and should issue timely warnings. “The forecast on lightning, cyclones, hailstorm and excess rainfall should be sent to the department concerned so that they can have a contigency plan in advance,” he said.
Gehlot also directed authorities to start purchase of the important equipment needed for the relief and rescue work by the state disaster relief force and urged on strengthening civil defence.
Disaster management principal secretary Anand Kumar came up with with a presentation on the preparedness during flood or flood-like situation during monsoon. He informed that areas porne to excess rainfall, waterlogging and having chances of getting flooded have been identified. “We have set up control rooms in district and state level and authorities of water resources, public health and engineering department (PHED), police and SDRF have been issued directions to act together,” Kumar added.
