NSDMA is also working out a proposal for grant in aid to be taken up with GoI
Dimapur, May 14 : Chief Minister TR Zeliang, who is also the chairman of the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has disbursed around Rs 2.5 crore as immediate relief for the affected families in the aftermath of the cyclonic storms that ravaged several parts of the State.
Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office in a statement today said the chief minister had undertaken an aerial survey of the affected areas in Mokokchung on May 2 while on his way to attend the Moatsu festival at Sungratsu village and handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to the Deputy Commissioner the same day, and announced equal amounts to the districts of Zunheboto and Mon, while Rs 5 lakh was announced for Longleng district.
In a report submitted to the Chief Minister today, the NSDMA has revealed that in Zunheboto district, the unusual hailstorms at Suruhoto damaged 671 houses and 30 hectares of crops, and that an amount of Rs. 39,58,900 was given as immediate relief by Disaster Management Department.
In Mokokchung district, hailstorm/windstorm incidents caused damages to 1,382 houses of which 283 kutcha houses were completely damaged, 280 Kutcha houses were severely damaged, and 746 kutcha houses were partially damaged, 71 electric poles were damaged and 50 embankments. An amount of Rs. 72,90,800 was given as immediate relief by Disaster Management Department.
In Longleng district, hailstorm incidents affected 34 villages from five circles including Yachem, Sakshi, YongnyahSadar and Longleng. The devastation left 342 partially damaged houses, 245 severely damaged houses and 56 fully damaged houses. An amount of Rs. Rs. 23, 48,700 was given as immediate relief by Disaster Management Department.
In Mon district, significant damages were made to houses, road infrastructure, power line, schools and paddy fields in several pockets of the district. A total of 614 houses were damaged. An amount of Rs. 53,22,300 was given as immediate relief by Disaster Management Department.
In Wokha district, 449 houses were damaged by the incidents of hailstorm/windstorm. Damages were also caused to infrastructure and plantations. An amount of Rs. Rs. 18,14,400 was given as immediate relief by Disaster Management Department.
On the April 29, thunderstorms and windstorms were reported in Kohima and Dimapur and other sub-divisions of the districts but no major damage were reported.
Officials from Disaster Management were immediately directed to the affected districts where they visited the sites of disasters. The officials assisted the district administration in assessing the damages and providing prompt financial relief.
The statement informed that Disaster Management is constantly in contact with the District administration/District Disaster Management Authorities monitoring the situation closely and especially assessing any significant needs. Disaster Management and the State Disaster Response Force are on ready alert mode for any eventuality. Apart from the amounts released by chief minister from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and the amounts released by the NSDMA, a proposal is being worked out for grant in aid to be taken up with the Government of India.
The chief minister, who is camping in Delhi presently, had instructed the NSDMA officials to prepare such a proposal, and the officials also informed the chief minister that the proposal will be ready in a days’ time.