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All-party meet stresses intensifying flood relief
Patna, Aug 14: An all-party meeting called by Bihar Governor V C Pande today laid emphasis on intensifying the relief operation in the flood-hit districts with an appeal to the political parties to work in tandem to mitigate people`s miseries.
Patna, Aug 14: An all-party meeting called by Bihar
Governor V C Pande today laid emphasis on intensifying the
relief operation in the flood-hit districts with an appeal to
the political parties to work in tandem to mitigate people's
miseries.
The meeting resolved to put the relief work in top gear
providing adequate foodgrains and polythene sheets to the
marooned people by engaging more motorised boats and
helicoptors, according to official sources.
Chief Minister Rabri Devi highlighted the measures taken by the state government to fight floods and reach relief to the affected people. She said an all-party delegation from Bihar would meet Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on August 20 to seek a special central assistance to meet the damages caused by the flood.
Rabri Devi said all the resources available with the state government were being utilised effectively for relief.
Chief Minister Rabri Devi highlighted the measures taken by the state government to fight floods and reach relief to the affected people. She said an all-party delegation from Bihar would meet Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on August 20 to seek a special central assistance to meet the damages caused by the flood.
Rabri Devi said all the resources available with the state government were being utilised effectively for relief.
The Chief Minister urged the Governor to take up the
matter with the Centre for providing financial assistance to
mitigate people's sufferings.
Leader of the opposition in the assembly S K Modi called
for constituting a commission of experts to survey embankments
which had become redundant over the years.
Bureau Report