Former Union Minister Uma Bharti on Friday met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and discussed about security arrangements made for the land subsidence-affected families in the Joshimath town. “A committee has been constituted to decide the interim package and rate of rehabilitation. Compensation will be given keeping in view the interests of the affected stakeholders,” Dhami said. CM Dhami said that Rs1.50 lakhs are being given immediately as interim assistance to all those whose houses, shops, and businesses have been affected.
During the meeting, he interacted with the Army, ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police), NDRF (Nation Disaster Response Force) and scientists from various establishments engaged in landslides investigation, district administration, police and district-level officers associated with essential services at Sunil ITBP camp. CM Dhami said that Rs1.50 lakhs are being given immediately as interim assistance to all those whose houses, shops, and businesses have been affected.