The Delhi Cabinet remained at 'Ground Zero’ on Sunday to inspect the flood relief camps across Delhi and ensure a timely response to the needs of the affected people.
In view of the same, Revenue Minister Ms. Atishi also visited flood relief camps of the Delhi government in North-East Delhi and inspected the facilities there. During the visit, she also interacted with the affected people and took note of their concerns.
Speaking about her visit to the relief camps, Atishi said, “Due to the floods, people had to leave their homes, but it is our responsibility to provide all necessary facilities to the affected people in these difficult circumstances, and we are working round the clock to ensure the same.”
During the inspection of the relief camp at Shastri Park, Atishi reprimanded officials for the poor condition of the camp and gave immediate instructions to address all the issues and arrange for necessary facilities. She said that negligence of any kind during relief work would not be tolerated, and the officials should ensure that all essential services are provided to the affected people. She also directed the officials to shift women and children, especially from that camp, to the relief camp set up in nearby Delhi government schools to provide them with better facilities.
In the relief camp at Kashmiri Gate near the Kisan Basti, Ms. Atishi observed that people were facing discomfort due to the heat. In response to this, she instructed the officials to arrange for fans in all the camps to provide relief from the heat.
During her visit to the camp near Signature Bridge, she noticed the issue of allergies among children and instructed officials to deploy an additional medical team for health checkups and ensure necessary medical assistance. She urged the flood-affected victims to shift to the relief camp set up in nearby Delhi government schools until the condition normalizes, as only limited facilities can be provided in tents.
At the relief camps near Dhai Pusta and Annapurna Mata Mandir in Sonia Vihar, Ms. Atishi distributed relief materials to the affected people. People informed her about the shortage of toilets in the camp, responding to which she immediately instructed the officials to arrange for additional toilets and maintain proper hygiene to prevent water-borne diseases.
During her visit, Ms. Atishi instructed the officials to remain alert until the situation normalizes and ensure that all necessary facilities are provided at the relief camps. She mentioned that the recent decrease in the water level of the Yamuna was good news for everyone, but until the situation was completely normal, the government would remain on alert and work to provide all possible assistance to the affected people.
