Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dehradun on Thursday and reviewed the flood situation and damage caused due to cloudbursts, rains and landslides in affected areas of Uttarakhand and announced a financial assistance of Rs 1200 cr.

PM Modi held a meeting in Dehradun to review the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken as well as assess the damage that has occurred in Uttarakhand.

State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd.) were also present in the meeting.

PM Modi expressed his condolences to the family members of those who have lost their lives in the natural calamity and stated that the Union Government will work closely with the State Governments at this difficult time and extend all possible assistance.

'Chaired a review meeting on the flood situation in Uttarakhand. The devastation caused by floods in the state has saddened us all. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. I pray that the people injured recover at the earliest. We are ensuring swift relief, rehabilitation and long-term measures to support those affected,' PM Modi said in a post on X.

The Prime Minister met families from Uttarakhand who had been affected by the recent natural calamities, including landslides and floods. He conveyed his solidarity with all those who had suffered and offered heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.

'Interacted with victims of the floods and landslides in Uttarakhand. We remain committed to standing by them with all possible support. Their courage in the face of such adversity is truly moving. We will work together to help them rebuild their lives,' PM Modi said.

PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured in the floods and related disasters, according to a release from PMO.

PM Modi emphasised the need for a multi-dimensional approach to help the entire region and its people recover.

This would include measures such as rebuilding homes under the PM Awas Yojana, restoring national highways, reconstructing schools, providing relief through the PMNRF, and distributing mini kits for livestock.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin, financial assistance will be extended under 'Special Project'' submitted by the Government of Uttarakhand for the reconstruction of houses in rural areas to eligible households whose houses have been damaged due to floods.

The Union Government has already sent Inter-Ministerial Central teams to visit Uttarakhand to assess the extent of damage, and based on their detailed report, further assistance will be considered, the release added.

PM Modi declared that children orphaned by the recent floods and landslides will receive assistance through the PM CARES for Children scheme, ensuring their long-term care and welfare.

PM Modi also stated that the assistance under the purview of the Disaster Management Act and Rules, including advance disbursements to the States, being announced at this stage, are for the interim period.

The Central government will further review the assessment based on the memorandum of the State as well as the report of the Central teams. He appreciated the efforts of the personnel of NDRF, SDRF, Army, State administration and other service-oriented organisations for making efforts in immediate relief and response, the release added.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami expressed gratitude to PM Modi for the 'invaluable' support to Uttarakhand in the time of disaster.

'Under the able leadership of the Honourable Prime Minister ji, our double-engine government is fully committed at every level to the relief, rehabilitation, and secure future of the disaster-affected people of the state. On behalf of all the people of the state, heartfelt gratitude to the Honourable Prime Minister ji for the invaluable support provided during this difficult time of disaster,' CM Dhami said on X.

CM Dhami also said that PM Modi appreciated the work of the NDRF and SDRF personnel.

'Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji held a dialogue with NDRF, SDRF, and the Aapda Mitra team in Dehradun. During this time, he appreciated the excellent work done by these teams in the disaster-affected areas of the state and listened to their experiences. to provide relief during the disaster,' Dhami said.

PM arrived in Dehradun earlier in the day, after concluding his engagements with Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand CM Dhami welcomed him at the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun.

In several parts of Uttarakhand, continuous rainfall has triggered ongoing land subsidence. Considering the extent of the damage, the state government has sought Rs 5,702 crore in relief assistance from the Centre. A central team has already visited the affected areas for inspection.

Since the Kedarnath tragedy, this year the state has witnessed the highest number of disasters, causing damage worth crores of rupees. Many villages have been severely affected, with not only loss of human lives but also livestock casualties, the press note said. (ANI)