Promising that his state will rise from the rubble, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna announced setting up of a rehabilitation and reconstruction authority to look into the planning and development of the flood-hit areas.
The statutory body, to be chaired by the chief minister,will also take into account safeguards required in view of challenges to be faced 100 years from now.
Bahuguna, who made the announcement at a conference in Dehradun, said the decision was taken by the state cabinet considering the massive damage caused by the calamity across the state. “The authority will consist of experts from different fields,” he said.
Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, who also addressed the conference,described it as a “progressive and significant step which will inspire confidence in people”.
The authority will ensure transparency in the utilisation of large funds to be received by the state government from the centre and other sources for reconstruction and rebuilding work.
Apart from a package of Rs.1,000 crore announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Uttarakhand is expecting an additional Rs.3,000 crore from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank for the purpose, Ramesh said.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to enforce a blanket ban on construction of houses and commercial establishments along the banks of rivers.
The state government also decided to revise the norms for relief and rehabilitation in the wake of the colossal tragedy by widening the ambit of beneficiaries ranging from small kiosks to dhabas to big hotels, Bahuguna said.
In view of the present circumstances, it has been decided to give Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh to small kiosks and ‘dhabas’ damaged in the deluge and Rs.2 lakh to hotels completely demolished, the CM said.
In case of damages ranging between Rs.2 lakh and 10 lakh to commercial establishments, 30 per cent will be compensated. Twenty per cent of the total losses will be reimbursed in case of damages between Rs.10 and 20 lakh, while the relief will be at 10 per cent for losses totalling over Rs.20 lakh, he said.
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna announced that a statutory body will be set up to oversee relief and rehabilitation work.
Amidst conflicting reports on the number of those killed in the tragedy, the Chief Minister refused to speculate on the casualty figure.
The statutory body, to be chaired by the chief minister,will also take into account safeguards required in view of challenges to be faced 100 years from now.
Bahuguna, who made the announcement at a conference in Dehradun, said the decision was taken by the state cabinet considering the massive damage caused by the calamity across the state. “The authority will consist of experts from different fields,” he said.
Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, who also addressed the conference,described it as a “progressive and significant step which will inspire confidence in people”.
The authority will ensure transparency in the utilisation of large funds to be received by the state government from the centre and other sources for reconstruction and rebuilding work.
Apart from a package of Rs.1,000 crore announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Uttarakhand is expecting an additional Rs.3,000 crore from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank for the purpose, Ramesh said.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to enforce a blanket ban on construction of houses and commercial establishments along the banks of rivers.
The state government also decided to revise the norms for relief and rehabilitation in the wake of the colossal tragedy by widening the ambit of beneficiaries ranging from small kiosks to dhabas to big hotels, Bahuguna said.
In view of the present circumstances, it has been decided to give Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh to small kiosks and ‘dhabas’ damaged in the deluge and Rs.2 lakh to hotels completely demolished, the CM said.
In case of damages ranging between Rs.2 lakh and 10 lakh to commercial establishments, 30 per cent will be compensated. Twenty per cent of the total losses will be reimbursed in case of damages between Rs.10 and 20 lakh, while the relief will be at 10 per cent for losses totalling over Rs.20 lakh, he said.
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna announced that a statutory body will be set up to oversee relief and rehabilitation work.
Amidst conflicting reports on the number of those killed in the tragedy, the Chief Minister refused to speculate on the casualty figure.
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