New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed an aerial survey of the Cyclone Tauktae-hit areas in Gujarat on Wednesday (May 19, 2021) and introduced a financial help of Rs 1,000 crore for rapid relief measures in the state.
In an aerial survey, PM Modi took inventory of the cyclone Tauktae affected areas in Gujarat and Diu together with areas like Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva. He is about to carry a evaluate assembly in Ahmedabad afterward Wednesday, a press observe issued by the Prime Minister’s Office mentioned.
Undertook an aerial survey over elements of Gujarat and Diu to evaluate the state of affairs in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae. Central Government is working carefully with all of the states affected by the cyclone. pic.twitter.com/wGgM6sl8Ln
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2021
“PM Modi said that we have to continue the focus towards more scientific studies relating to disaster management. He called for devoting more focus to enhancing intra-state coordination as well as using modern communication techniques to ensure quicker evacuation from the affected areas. He also called for immediate attention to be devoted to repairing the damaged houses and properties across affected areas,” the PMO assertion mentioned.
The Centre will deploy an inter-ministerial crew to go to the state in order to evaluate the extent of harm in the state and has assured Vijay Rupani-led authorities in Gujarat of aid for restoration of broken infrastructure, the assertion learn.
Reviewed the state of affairs attributable to Cyclone Tauktae throughout a gathering in Ahmedabad. Took inventory of the evacuation efforts and the continuing relief work for these affected. Centre will assist in rebuilding broken infrastructure. https://t.co/B0yi2JJau5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2021
Further, the prime minister declared an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for subsequent of kin of deceased and Rs 50,000 for these injured because of the storm in states like Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and the UTs of Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. PM Modi mentioned rapid financial help can be given to all affected states after they ship their assessments to the Centre.
Ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh can be given to the following of kin of those that misplaced their lives resulting from Cyclone Tauktae in all of the affected states. Rs. 50,000 can be given to the injured. GOI is in full solidarity with these affected and can present all of them potential assist.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2021
Cyclone Tauktae has been dubbed because the worst to hit the state, the storm triggered heavy rains in many elements alongside its manner from the Saurashtra coast to North Gujarat with 46 talukas receiving over 100 mm of downpour, whereas 12 of them recorded 150 mm to 175 mm of rains.
Currently, the cyclone has weakened right into a melancholy and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat area on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department mentioned.
