JAIPUR: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives due to the recent heavy rain and storms in the state.
Official sources said that at least 12 people were killed in Tonk district due to thunderstorms and heavy rain on Thursday while the total toll in the state is 17.
The chief minister expressed grief over the deaths and said that a financial aid of Rs 5 lakh each will be given to the next of kin of the deceased.
Gehlot also expressed his concern over the damage caused by storm, rain and hailstorm in the state, stating that the damage assessment is being done by the state government. All possible help will be extended to the victims, he said.
“The damages caused by storm and rain in many districts of the state are being assessed. The state government will provide all possible assistance to the victims,” he tweeted.
Former deputy CM Sachin Pilot, the Congress MLA from Tonk, had urged for immediate aid to the affected people in the district. He also wrote a letter to state disaster control minister Govind Meghwal urging him to conduct a survey to assess the losses due to the inclement weather.
Official sources said that at least 12 people were killed in Tonk district due to thunderstorms and heavy rain on Thursday while the total toll in the state is 17.
The chief minister expressed grief over the deaths and said that a financial aid of Rs 5 lakh each will be given to the next of kin of the deceased.
Gehlot also expressed his concern over the damage caused by storm, rain and hailstorm in the state, stating that the damage assessment is being done by the state government. All possible help will be extended to the victims, he said.
“The damages caused by storm and rain in many districts of the state are being assessed. The state government will provide all possible assistance to the victims,” he tweeted.
Former deputy CM Sachin Pilot, the Congress MLA from Tonk, had urged for immediate aid to the affected people in the district. He also wrote a letter to state disaster control minister Govind Meghwal urging him to conduct a survey to assess the losses due to the inclement weather.
