Shah tours flood-hit Jammu, assures assistance from Centre | India News

JAMMU: Taking inventory of the devastation brought on by the current spell of heavy rains and associated disasters in Jammu, Union Home minister Amit Shah on Monday mentioned the Centre had spared no efforts in making certain immediate rescue and reduction, and that PM Narendra Modi had spoken to J&Ok LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah.The house minister, who visited the areas hit by flash floods and landslides and met the affected individuals in Mangu Chak village, expressed grief over the lack of lives. He assured the those who the govt. was standing firmly by their aspect. Accompanied by Sinha, Omar, a number of BJP leaders and officers, union minister Amit Shah additionally inspected the Tawi bridge at Bikram Chowk, and the properties and important infrastructure broken by the floods in Jammu.He later chaired a high-level assembly to evaluate the scenario, the place he appreciated all companies for his or her reduction efforts, together with the pivotal function performed by the Army and safety forces in swift rescue missions and evacuations that has helped save many lives. Shah assured full help of the CAPFs in managing pure calamities within the UT.The minister mentioned whereas an quantity of Rs 209 crore had been allotted to SDRF for quick reduction work, superior survey groups from MHA would assess the injury and additional assistance could be offered. A gathering of related departments from the central and J&Ok govts could be held inside one or two days, he added. The Vaishno Devi pilgrimage remained suspended for the seventh consecutive day on Monday owing to inclement climate. (With inputs from Naseer Ganai in Srinagar)