New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday introduced that the Delhi authorities will present Rs 10,000 every to the households who’ve suffered losses because of the floods within the nationwide capital. After visiting a aid camp in north Delhi’s Mori Gate, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo additionally stated that his authorities will arrange particular camps for individuals who misplaced their Aadhaar playing cards and different vital paperwork, and make preparations for books and garments for the affected kids. He assured the those that life in Delhi will quickly return to normalcy.
“Many very poor families living on the banks of Yamuna have suffered a lot. In some families, the entire household goods were washed away,” he stated in a tweet in Hindi as he introduced the aid measures.
यमुना किनारे रहने वाले कई बेहद गरीब परिवारों का काफ़ी नुक़सान हुआ है। कुछ परिवारों का तो पूरे घर का सामान बह गया।
1. आर्थिक मदद के तौर पर हर बाढ़ पीड़ित परिवार को दस हज़ार रुपये प्रति परिवार देंगे
2. जिनके काग़ज़ जैसे आधार कार्ड आदि बह गये, उनके लिए स्पेशल कैंप लगाए जायेंगे…
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 16, 2023
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Regarding the continued efforts to manage the flood state of affairs, Kejriwal stated that pumps are getting used to scale back the water degree within the affected areas. The progress varies throughout totally different areas, however the water degree is step by step reducing, he stated.
The water degree within the Yamuna was recorded at 205.98 metres on Sunday, down from the height of 208.66 metres at 8 pm on Thursday.
“We have established relief camps in various locations, primarily in schools and dharmashalas, to provide necessary amenities such as toilets and clean water,” he advised reporters on the aid camp.
The chief minister acknowledged the challenges confronted by the folks of Yamuna Bazaar, the place the floodwaters brought on important harm. As many people misplaced their vital paperwork, together with Aadhaar playing cards, the chief minister assured them that particular camps can be organised to assist them get these important paperwork.
He additionally highlighted the plight of kids who misplaced their books and faculty uniforms because of the flooding. He assured the affected households that the federal government is actively engaged on offering replacements for this stuff on the earliest.
Considering the muddy situations within the affected areas, Kejriwal stated efforts can be made to refill ‘keechad’ with dry soil to expedite the drying course of.
“The government is exploring various means to provide ad hoc relief to the flood-affected individuals, including compensation for their losses,” he stated, including particular particulars and bulletins concerning this help will probably be made quickly.
Addressing a query concerning the Yamuna bridge upkeep funds, he clarified that the duty lies with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), which is owned by the central authorities.
He additionally urged all political events, significantly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to chorus from participating in blame recreation throughout this crucial time, and emphasised the significance of working collectively to handle the challenges posed by the floods and to revive normalcy within the affected areas.
Delhi faculties in areas bordering Yamuna to stay shut until July 18
All authorities and personal faculties in areas bordering the Yamuna river will stay closed on July 17 and 18, the Directorate of Education (DoE) stated on Sunday. All flood-hit faculties might prepare on-line courses, it added.
“As flood relief camps are likely to continue to run in schools in the areas bordering the river Yamuna, all schools (government and private) in the affected Districts of DoE — East, North East, North West-A, North, Central and South East — shall remain closed for students on July 17 and 18,” the DoE stated in a round.
All faculties within the remaining DoE districts (North West-B, West-A, West-B, South, South West-A, South West-B and New Delhi) shall stay open, the round acknowledged.
“The Heads of Schools in these seven districts are at liberty to run (classes) in physical mode or hybrid mode (either offline or online) as per the convenience of their students. Heads of such schools must inform the parents about their decision well in advance,” it stated.
The DoE stated faculties in all districts will operate usually from Wednesday onwards.
