New Delhi/Jalandhar, June 23, 2013: Haryana Chief Minister Bupinder Singh Hooda has offered to rebuild at least 25 villages devastated in floods in Uttarakhand.
He has also offered to provide all help in the reconstruction of destroyed temples.
This offer was made by Hooda at a press conference in Dehradun, where Ambika Soni and Moti Lal Vora were also present.
Hooda said that a number of people have lost their lives in this natural calamity. “Our feelings are with their families”, he said.
He said that relief and rescue measures are going on in full swing in the state and more than 90 thousand people have been evacuated to safer places. Army and social organizations are also assisting the state govt. in this task. Haryana Government has also established help centres at Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh. Haryana Roadways buses have been deployed to carry the people to their destinations.
The Chief Minister said that Uttarakhand has suffered huge loss of property due to this calamity. Whole of country is with Uttarakhand. Haryana is ready to provide all necessary help. This is not the time for politics or criticising, but of extending cooperation, he said.