GUWAHATI, Aug 1:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured to work out a long term solution to the recurring problem of disaster that hits the state of Arunachal every year.

He said this in a meeting with Chief Minister Pema Khandu here at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati today. Modi is in Assam to take stock of the flood situation of Northest region. The PM met the Arunachal Pradesh team led by Khandu separately and had a fruitful discussion for about an hour.

In his submission, Khandu drew the attention ofthe Prime Minister on the recurring problem of huge disaster the state faces every year. He sought the union government’s intervention for a foolproof system in place for not only avertingnatural disasters but also for having a quick and robust relief and damage control system.

“Damages caused over the years have accumulated a severe burden to the state thereby creating a huge gap. The State is left with a mammoth task of restoring damages, which it is unable to carry out due to its meagre resource,” Khandu informed. He requested the Prime Minister for a comprehensive package to Arunachal Pradesh to meet up the huge gap that has accumulated over the years.

Khandu further requested for deputing the Inter-Ministerial Central team to assess the damages during monsoon period so that accurate assessment of damage could be done.

While referring to NDRF and SDRF norms that donot permit restoration works in certain sectors, the Chief Minister requested the Prime Minister’s intervention in relaxing the norms in context of Arunachal Pradesh. “Since these basic services are inevitable in nature and considering the meagre resource of the state government, these norms need to be relaxed in context of Arunachal Pradesh,” the CM pleaded.

He appealed the PM for a special consideration for the damages that occurred in the state within a span of two to three months this year due to unprecedented incessant rain.

Khandu also sought for mitigation funds from the Centre prior to any disaster so that the state could gear up for preparedness instead of engaging itself for restoration works after the damages are occurred. “A provision of advance funding for mitigation plan, advisory warnings and other preparedness activities will lessen the damage and avoid human losses,” Khandu said while justifying his request.           

The Prime Minister assured all possible supportto the state and said that the Centre is committed to bring in a lasting solution to the flood situation of the state and exhaust allmeans to see that the state copes up with the present situation.            

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Union Minister of State for PMO, DoNER,  Jitendra Singh, National Disaster Management officers while from the state, the CM was accompanied by Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary Home, Secretary Disaster Management, Secretary Planning, Secretary to CM and officers from disaster management department during the meeting.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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