On the second day of his visit to Sikkim, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra held a high-level meeting with the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang
The discussion was focused on the coordination of resources, relief assistance, and support to expedite the rescue and recovery work
Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra reaffirmed the commitment of the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to collaborate closely with the State Government to ensure swift and effective recovery
Chief Minister of Sikkim expressed gratitude towards the Government of India for its prompt response and expressed commitment to work in tandem with the Central Government to expedite the recovery and restoration work
By PIB Delhi
On the second day of his visit to Sikkim, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra held a high-level meeting with the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang today.
The primary agenda of the meeting was to deliberate on the recovery and restoration efforts in the aftermath of the recent flood crisis, which has affected the state. Both leaders held comprehensive discussions, examining the immediate and long-term strategies to address the current situation. The discussion was focused on the coordination of resources, relief assistance, and support to expedite the rescue and recovery work.
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra reaffirmed the commitment of the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to collaborate closely with the State Government to ensure swift and effective recovery. Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang expressed gratitude towards the Government of India for its prompt response and expressed commitment to work in tandem with the Central Government to expedite the recovery and restoration work. Both leaders reiterated their resolve to work tirelessly to restore normalcy and extend support to those affected by the recent floods.
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra also visited disaster-affected areas in Naga in Mangan district. He provided assurance of relief and assistance to the affected citizens, emphasizing that the Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation. Shri Mishra underscored the urgent need to prioritize the rescue and relief efforts for individuals stranded in isolated areas.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) continues to conduct search and rescue operations at Chungtham town near the Teesta hydropower project in Mangan district today. One body was recovered from a tunnel. A log bridge has been made across the Teesta River for the movement of the people. Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), one team each at Rangpo in Pakyong district and at Singtam in Gangtok district, are also conducting search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, two more teams of NDRF have reached Chungtham and are carrying out search and rescue operations.
