CM begins distribution of assistance worth of Rs. 630 Crore to 2.65 lakh flood victim farmers of Banaskantha

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today began distribution of cash assistance in total amounting to the tune of Rs 630-crore to 2.65 lakh farmers whose crops and farming lands were washed away in recent devastated, flash flood in Banaskantha district.

Speaking at the function held in Diyodar, the Chief Minister said that the state government was determined to rebuild the ravaged Banaskantha district as the best district with developing of the best facilities.

On the occasion, with a view to rehabilitate ten flood affected villages, which have been completely ravaged due to change of streams causing flash floods in the rivers in years 2015 and 2017 here, Mr. Rupani also awarded the land-certificates to the sarpanches of these villages.

He further stated that the government will leave no-stone unturned to rebuilt better infrastructure facilities such as schools, medical centers, roads, electricity and others at these villages.

The Chief Minister said that the six crore people of Gujarat firmly stood behind the flood victims in this difficult time by offering them whole hearted assistances. So far, cash doles and house-hold utensils were distributed to the 11-lakh people.

The state government is determined to complete the survey of washed away-lands and payment of crop insurances to the flood victims at the earliest, Mr. Rupani added.
With a view to keep transparency in payment of assistance, the government has ensured that the assistance’s amount gets directly deposited into the bank accounts of the flood victims, the CM said and added that to bring normalcy in the life of victims during that difficult time, the whole government machinery had made camping among them for five days to take prompt decisions and actions at the spots.

Speaking on the occasion, Union minister of state for micro, small, and medium enterprises, Mr. Haribhai Chaudhary said, as soon as the Prime Minister Mr. Narendrabhai Modi learnt about the occurrence of the flood in Banaskantha, he made aerial survey of the area and announced assistance of Rs. 500-crore for the flood victims.

While state minister for health, family welfare and urban development Mr. Shankarbhai Chaudhary said the Chief Minister had provided the best illustration of the sensitive government by camping among the flood victims for five days to ensure bringing back the normalcy into their lives.

Gujarat Minister for Social and Education for Welfare of Backward Classes Department said that the government has waived the electricity bills of the farmers for three months.

Others who attended the function included MP Mr. Liladharbhai Vaghela, District Panchayat President Mr. Dineshbhai Dave, MLA Mr. Parbatbhai Patel, BJP leader Mr. KC Patel, district collector Mr. Dilip Rana, district development officer Mr. Amit Arora and others.

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