Former Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Uma Bharti met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at Chief Minister’s residence on Friday.
Meanwhile, in the meeting, they both discussed, the security of the affected families in the landslide area of Joshimath and the various arrangements being made by the government in the area were discussed.
Moreover, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that an interim package is being given to the affected families in the landslide area of Joshimath.
However, a committee has also been constituted to decide the interim package and rate of rehabilitation. Compensation will be given keeping in view the interests of the affected stakeholders.
Earlier on Thursday CM Dhami said, only one-fourth of the homes in Joshimath has cracks and announced the compensation of Rs 1.5 lakhs to the families of Joshimath that will be given by Thursday evening. The other towns are also being checked by the state government besides Joshimath.
“We are studying other cities in the area and how much weight they can take. Accordingly, we will take steps,” CM Dhami said.
Furthermore, Joshimath is a popular temple town that is a gateway to popular pilgrimage sites like Badrinath. Due to unplanned infrastructure building the sinking town is facing a crisis with massive cracks appearing in buildings and roads.