Cyclone Amphan: Centre reviews progress of relief and restoration work in West Bengal

Cyclone Amphan: Centre reviews progress of relief and restoration work in West Bengal

Complete power connectivity, telecom service and drinking water supplies need to be restored on priority basis, advised Cabinet Secretary

Ministry of Home Affairs will be sending a Central team soon to assess the damages.

Central agencies are ready to provide any further assistance that may be required by the State.

A sum of Rs. 1,000 crores has already been released to the State government.

Adequate stocks of food grains have also been kept ready for supply based on the demand from the State.

New Delhi/Kolkata: The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday (May 25) met again for the fourth time to review the ongoing coordination efforts and restoration measures in the cyclone Amphan-hit areas of West Bengal.

Noting the progress made in restoration work, Cabinet Secretary advised that complete power connectivity, telecom service and drinking water supplies need to be restored on priority basis.

Cabinet Secretary said that the Central agencies are ready to provide any further assistance that may be required by the State. Adequate stocks of food grains have also been kept ready for supply based on the demand from the State.

A sum of Rs 1,000 Crores has already been released to the State Government after the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made an aerial survey and reviewed the relief efforts with the West Bengal Government. 

Indian Army along with teams of NDRF and SDRF have been deployed in Kolkata, to help in carrying out road clearances. 

Chief Secretary of West Bengal thanked the Centre for the support provided for relief and restoration. Restoration of Power and Telecommunication infrastructure was stated to be a priority in the Cyclone affected areas of the State.

While Telecom connectivity has been restored in most areas, damages to the local Power distribution network has affected the restoration of complete supply in some areas. Central agencies are deployed in these efforts along with teams from neighbouring states.

Ministry of Home Affairs will be sending a Central team soon to assess the damages.

Rajiv Gauba also suggested that West Bengal Government may indicate their additional requirements if any and directed officers of Central Ministries/ Agencies to work in close coordination with State Government to provide all required assistance expeditiously.

Chief Secretary of West Bengal participated in the NCMC Meeting through Video Conference. Senior Officers from Ministries of Home Affairs, Power, Telecommunications, Food & Public Distribution, Health, Drinking Water & Sanitation, HQ IDS, NDMA and NDRF also attended the meeting.

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