Uttarakhand flood: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased
PM Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of those who have lost their lives. Uttarakhand government has also decided to give financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased
BusinessToday.In | February 8, 2021 | Updated 00:23 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin who lost life in Uttarakhand flood
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the PM s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a Glacier breach in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The central government has also announced Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured.
“If we [the BJP government] had the powers of Hanuman, we would have split our hearts open to show what lies there for farmers,” the Chief Minister said.
Interest-free loan distribution programme begins in Uttarakhand ANI | Updated: Feb 06, 2021 22:04 IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 6 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched an interest-free loan distribution programme under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Cooperative Farmers Welfare Scheme at Bannu School in Uttarakhand s Dehradun on Saturday.
Under the scheme, the Uttarakhand government is providing upto Rs 3 lakh to 25000 farmers and upto Rs 5 lakh to farmers groups.
The debt distribution ceremony was held simultaneously at 100 places across the state.
Addressing the event CM Rawat urged the farmers to make better use of the loan. The interest-free loan distribution programme will help in the development of farmers and rural areas and hence, they (farmers) can contribute to the development of the state, Rawat told ANI.