September 26, 2011 10:17 PM

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Govt. disburses Rs 14.21 cr for quake-hit Sikkim

Government has disbursed 14.21 crore rupees as relief among quake-hit people in Sikkim. A home ministry spokesperson said in New Delhi on Monday, a five-member team of experts from NIMHANS, Bangalore to provide psycho-social care to quake victims, is on its way to Sikkim. He said, although most of the roads blocked following landslides have been reopened, some were still blocked as Border Roads Organisation and Army Engineers were working for their restoration.Due to incessant rains, landslides have occurred in Dzongu. No casualty has been reported but relief work is being carried out by National Disaster Response Force, state police and NGOs.However, relief activities, including airlifting of victims, are not being carried out in Chugthang, Lachen and Lachung due to heavy rains.Approximately 11,000 food packets have been air dropped so far in the northern part of North District. A total of 1,500 food packets were airdropped on Sunday. The airdropping of food packets today was stalled due to inclement weather. The Sikkim government has opened 85 relief camps. 2,700 and 550 people have been provided shelter in two army and ITBP camps.

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