The Centre has deployed over 500 National Disaster Response Force, NDRF, personnel for rescue and relief work in flood hit areas in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. According to a statement, Ministry of Home Affairs is constantly monitoring the situation in close coordination with the concerned State Governments and nodal Central Ministries. The Government of India has sent six teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Uttarakhand. In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 79 NDRF personnel along with 11 boats have been deployed in Uttar Pradesh at Muradabad. In addition another team comprising of 40 NDRF personnel with 5 boats and other flood and rescue equipment have been deployed in Rampur yesterday. In Bihar, NDRF consisting of 152 personnel along with 31 boats and equipment have been deployed in Gopalganj since 16-9-10. Additionally, two teams consisting of 66 NDRF personnel along with 12 OBM boats have been deployed in Gopalganj on 19.9.2010. As on date about 2245.81 crore rupees is available with the respective State Calamity Relief Fund and State Disaster Response Fund account.
News On AIR | September 20, 2010 8:11 PM
Centre deploys over 500 NDRF personnel for rescue & relief work in flood hit areas