Hamirpur, 03 Aug (HS): In view of the devastation caused

by the floods of Yamuna and Betwa rivers in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh,

Jal Shakti Minister of Yogi Government Swatantra Dev Singh arrived here by

helicopter on Sunday and surveyed the flood-affected areas. He took stock of

the administration's arrangements by inquiring about the well-being of the

victims taking shelter in flood relief camps. He said that the administration

has made very good arrangements for the flood victims.

Floods in Yamuna and Betwa rivers have

caused havoc in dozens of villages. More than five thousand people have been accommodated

in the relief camps of the administration along with their cattle. A large

number of flood victims have camped in the field near the highway and

Chauradevi temple. Recently, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Ramkesh Nishad had

inspected the relief camps in view of the devastation caused by the floods. The

minister had reached the people trapped in the flood-affected villages and

listened to their problems. After this, on Sunday, Yogi Government’s cabinet

minister Swatantra Dev Singh came by helicopter and inspected the

flood-affected areas in Hamirpur. He reached the administration's relief camps

and inquired about the administration's arrangements from the flood victims. He

also distributed lunch packets to the victims.

The minister said that the government is

providing all possible help in this crisis. Regarding the arrangements of the

flood relief camp, he said that hot food is being provided to the flood victims

here, which is of good quality. On this occasion, DM Ghanshyam Meena, SP Dr.

Diksha Sharma, ADM Finance Vijay Shankar Tiwari, Sadar MLA Dr. Manoj Prajapati

along with other officials and public representatives were present

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi