We'll ensure no one stays empty stomach in flood-hit areas: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

VARANASI: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday assured people in the flood-hit areas of east UP that during this challenging time, the double engine government was standing with them to ensure that nobody stayed empty stomach.
The CM's assurance came after he conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Ghazipur and Chandauli districts before visiting the marooned low-lying areas in Ganga upstream by NDRF boat in Varanasi late afternoon.
Following an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Ghazipur, the CM's chopper landed in Mohammadabad, where he distributed relief material among the people staying in flood relief camps.
He also addressed a gathering at Asht Shahid Inter College at Mohammadabad where he assured that the governments at the Centre and in state were standing with the people during this challenging time. "We will ensure all possible help. The administration in each flood-hit district has been asked to ensure that affected people receive relief material like ration and other food items for 15 days," he said.
CM in flood-hit dists, distributes relief kits
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said while the state received deficient rains this year, the release of water from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh led to flooding in rivers Yamuna and Ganga. The CM conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Ghazipur and Chandauli districts before visiting the marooned low-lying areas in Ganga upstream by NDRF boat in Varanasi.
After doing “However, compared to last year, less area has been marooned this time,” he said. “So far, 1,100 villages in the state have been hit by floods. Around 7,000 people of 33 villages have been affected in Ghazipur. The losses to farmers are also being estimated. Many ministers are taking stock of the flood areas in Etawah, Jalaun and other districts,” he added.
The CM said that sufficient number of boats were being arranged for flood-affected areas. “The personnel of SDRF and the flood unit of PAC have been deployed in flood-hit areas. At least 31 divers and 178 volunteers have also been roped in. At least 5,000 cattle have been affected due to floods which are being provided fodder. Anti-snake venom drugs and anti-rabies vaccine are also being provided,” the CM said. Later, he reached Varanasi where his chopper landed at BHU helipad.
The CM along with UP Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh reached Assi Ghat and boarded a NDRF rescue boat. The CM took stock of the marooned areas of Samneghat, including Maruti Nagar, in Ganga upstream and sought details of the on-going flood relief operations from district magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma. Later, he returned to Assi Ghat and reached Goenka Sanskrit Vidyalaya to meet the people especially children in flood relief camps and distribute bread, biscuits, and also chocolates From there, the CM reached Kashi Vishwanath Temple where he offered prayer at the KV temple. He also met the veterans staying in the Mumukshu Bhawan (hospice) of KV Dham and distributed books and shawls among them. Before leaving KV Dham, he reached Ganga Dwar at Jalasen Ghat to see the flooded Ganga.