Delhi flood: Arvind Kejriwal government will give Rs 10,000 to affected families

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that the Delhi government will provide Rs 10,000 to each family who suffered losses due to floods in the national capital. After visiting a relief camp at North Delhi’s Mori Gate, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo also said that his government will set up special camps for those who have lost their Aadhaar cards and other important documents, and Will arrange books and clothes for them. affected children. He assured the people that life in Delhi would soon return to normal.

Announcing the relief measures, he said in a tweet in Hindi, “Many very poor families living on the banks of the Yamuna have suffered a lot. Some families have been washed away with all their household belongings.”

Many very poor families living on the banks of the Yamuna have suffered substantial losses. Some relatives’ entire household goods were washed away.

1. As financial help, every flood affected family will be given Rs 10,000 per family.

2. Aadhaar card etc. became special mobile phone for them… – Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 16 July 2023

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Regarding the ongoing efforts to control the flood situation, Kejriwal said that pumps are being used to reduce the water level in the affected areas. The progress is different at different places, but the water level is receding gradually, he said.

The Yamuna’s water level was recorded at 205.98 meters on Sunday, which is lower than the peak of 208.66 meters at 8 pm on Thursday.

“We have set up relief camps at various places, mainly in schools and dharamshalas, to provide necessary facilities like toilets and clean water,” he told reporters at the relief camp.

The Chief Minister acknowledged the challenges being faced by the people of Yamuna Bazar, where flood water caused a lot of damage. As many people have lost their important documents, including Aadhaar cards, the Chief Minister assured them that special camps would be organized to help them get these essential documents.

He also highlighted the plight of children who lost their books and school uniforms due to the floods. He assured the affected families that the government is actively working on providing replacements for these items at the earliest.

Taking note of the sludge situation in the affected areas, Kejriwal said efforts would be made to fill the ‘sludge’ with dry soil to speed up the drying process.

“The government is exploring various ways to provide ad-hoc relief to flood-affected persons including compensation for their losses,” he said. Specific details and announcements regarding this assistance will be made soon, he added.

Addressing a question regarding Yamuna bridge maintenance payments, he clarified that the responsibility rests with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), which is owned by the central government.

He urged all political parties, especially the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to refrain from indulging in blame game during this critical time, and work together to address the challenges posed by the floods and restore normalcy among the affected. Emphasized the importance of doing Area.

Schools in areas bordering the Yamuna in Delhi will remain closed till July 18.

The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Sunday said that all government and private schools in areas bordering the Yamuna river will remain closed on July 17 and 18. It added that all flood-affected schools can make arrangements for online classes.

“As flood relief camps are likely to continue in schools in areas bordering the river Yamuna, DoE has called for all schools (government and private) in the affected districts – East, North East, North West-A, North, Central and South East – will be closed for students on July 17 and 18, said a circular.

All schools in the remaining DOE districts (North West-B, West-A, West-B, South, South West-A, South West-B and New Delhi) will remain open, the circular said.

“Heads of schools in these seven districts are free to conduct (classes) in physical mode or hybrid mode (either offline or online) as per the convenience of their students. Heads of such schools should inform parents about their decision. Will have to inform well in advance,” it said.

The DOE said schools in all districts will operate normally from Wednesday.