SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Cabinet has decided to donate generously towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in view of the devastation caused by floods in many parts of the state including the plain belts of Garo Hills.
Speaking to media persons after the Cabinet meeting held here on Friday, Home Minister, James Sangma said that the Cabinet had appealed to the people of the state including the MLAs to donate generously in the CM Relief Fund.
The Cabinet on Friday discussed in detail about the prevalent situation in Garo Hills arising out of floods.
Informing that the Meghalaya Government is seeking assistance from the Centre, the Home Minister informed that the State Government was also discussing if the state’s floods needed be declared as national disaster.
Terming the situation as grim, he said that the Government was expecting the water to recede but it was not receding while district administrations are doing their best to provide all the assistance to the people.
It is learnt that the State Government has also placed many boats in the affected areas.
Stating that the government would assess as to what led to floods of such a magnitude in Meghalaya, he also said that the Government was examining how several parts of Shillong city were flooded following the recent rains.
Right now, NDRF and SDRF have been engaged in rescue and relief operations while many relief camps have also been set up.
The Government would also assess the damages caused by the flood at a later stage as the Government was currently focused on rescue and relief operations.