Ashok Gehlot directs officials to conduct survey of damage by heavy rain

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has directed officials to conduct a survey of the damage caused by heavy rainfall in the state and provide immediate relief to the affected people.

He also asked to release financial help of Rs1 lakh to the family of the victims of heavy rain as per the provisions of Calamity Relief Fund (CRF).

Presiding over state disaster management authority meeting here yesterday, Gehlot reviewed the situation of rainfall and sowing of crop, water level in various dams, forecast of monsoon, swine flu and seasonal diseases, crop insurance and other related issues, and directed officials to take all necessary steps to provide relief to affected people, an official said today.

The CM instructed officials to ensure availability of adequate electricity in Rabi season. 

Reviewing situation of swine flu in the state, Gehlot asked officials to keep a track of the patients for better screening.

Ration distribution through PDS shops, state of seasonal disease were among other topics Gehlot discussed with
officials.

State ministers Harji Ram Burdak (Agriculture), AA Khan (Medical and Health), Bharat Singh (Rural Development and Panchayti Raj), Mahipal Madera (Water Resources), chief secretary T Srinivasan were among others present in the meeting.