13 people lose their lives in Haryana due to house collapse caused by heavy rains; Rs 52 lakh financial aid released for affected families
e-Kshatipurti Portal opened for reporting crop and other losses
So far, 2,53,440 farmers from 5,217 villages have registered 14,91,130 acres of land on the portal
Deputy Commissioners directed to survey damage to houses in waterlogged areas – CM
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has sanctioned Rs 3.26 crore as reserve fund for districts to provide immediate relief to people affected by the flood-like situation caused by heavy rains. This amount is being utilized for food, clothing, temporary shelters, tents, fodder for animals and other essential items including petrol, diesel and fuels, along with transportation of relief material and drainage works in rural areas. The Chief Minister was addressing a press conference after an informal meeting of the Cabinet held here today.
Saini expressed grief over the loss of 13 lives in the state due to house collapses in this natural disaster. These include four deaths in Fatehabad, three in Bhiwani, two each in Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar, and one each in Hisar and Faridabad. The government has released an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 52 lakh for the bereaved families. An amount of Rs 4 lakh will be given to the family of each person. Apart from this, Rs 2 lakh has also been provided to those injured.
The Chief Minister further informed that the government has launched the e-Kshatipurti Portal to ease the process for citizens affected by floods in submitting claims for their losses. The objective is to simplify application procedures, ensure transparency in verification of damages, and facilitate timely distribution of compensation. So far, 2,53,440 farmers from 5,217 villages across the state have registered 14,91,130 acres of affected land on the portal. Verification work is currently underway.
He said that relief camps have been set up for people forced to leave their homes due to waterlogging. In the affected areas, compensation of up to Rs 15,000 per acre will be provided for damaged crops. To address the shortage of green fodder in such regions, arrangements are being made to procure dry fodder from districts unaffected by waterlogging.
The Chief Minister informed that all Deputy Commissioners have been directed to conduct surveys of houses that have collapsed or been partially damaged in waterlogged areas. Moreover, families residing on Panchayat land or other such land for the past 20 years, whose houses have been damaged, will also be included in the list of beneficiaries and extended financial assistance.
He further said that the government has made extensive arrangements for the treatment of affected people by sending teams of doctors to the flood-hit areas. Health facilities are being provided through medical camps. The Chief Minister also appealed to the public to ensure clean drinking water, advising them use boiled water before consumption.
Saini said that in this hour of crisis, the state stands with its people and is continuously working to provide every possible assistance. In case of any loss, financial aid will be given to the affected as per the prescribed norms.
The Chief Minister said that during the past two days, he personally visited several waterlogged villages in various districts to review the situation and interact with the people. On the ground, crops of cotton, paddy and millet have suffered damage. For this, officials have also been directed to conduct mapping through drones. He said that the situation in the state is under control and officers and employees are actively providing necessary facilities and assistance to the affected people.