CM Yogi conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Ballia
Yogi announced that the budget to establish a medical college in the name of Maharshi Bhrigu had been sanctioned for Ballia.
“There was a time when Uttar Pradesh was known for a situation like `One District, One Mafia’ while under the BJP led double engine govt, the state is moving towards `One District, One Medical College’”, said Yogi. He said that villages affected by erosion and waterlogging in Bansdih, Ballia and Bairia had been inspected. He took a jibe at his predecessor by mentioning that the SP govt kept promoting goons and mafia in the state. He assured that no flood victim would be allowed to face hardship. The govt is in constant touch with public representatives and the administration. Through video conferencing, officials have been instructed to ensure that there is no shortcoming in relief, rescue and rehabilitation work.
Earlier, Yogi conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Ballia and distributed relief material among the people.
Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the govt is providing flood victims with relief packages weighing around 50 kg, contrasting it with the previous Samajwadi Party regime, during which even 500 grams of relief material failed to reach the needy. “Currently 26 districts in the state are affected by floods. So far, about 1.71 lakh people have been affected and 251 villages have been inundated. More than 1,000 people have been kept in safe places and flood shelters. For relief and rescue operations, 447 flood outposts have been activated. Comparing today’s UP with the pre-2017 SP govt, Yogi said that the state is now reached the age of `One District, One Medical College’ from `One District, One Mafia’ era.
Addressing a public meeting in Pankaha village following distribution of relief articles among the flood-hit families in Ballia, the CM said relief meant for the poor was earlier siphoned off by people linked to the SP, while his govt was ensuring immediate assistance, including housing, during disasters. He said that the government’s top priority is to save people’s lives and provide them assistance on time. Medical teams have been kept active in flood-affected areas to prevent water-borne diseases, said Yogi adding, the government stands with the affected families during this disaster and that negligence at any level in relief work will not be tolerated.
The CM accused the SP of aligning with Congress and betraying Jayaprakash Narayan’s ideals, citing the JPNIC project in Lucknow as an example of alleged misuse of public funds. He directed the administration to ensure arrangements for relief material, safe shelters, clean drinking water, medicines and fodder for animals.