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4L ex gratia for landslide victims' kin
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Guwahati: Following the death of a man in a landslide in Paschim Rupnagar on Friday, urban and housing affairs minister Jayanta Mallabaruah visited the area, interacted with affected families and provided Rs 4-lakh ex gratia to the family of the deceased.
The minister, Guwahati East MLA Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Guwahati Municipal Corporation mayor Mrigen Sarania and Kamrup (Metro) DC Sumit Sattavan visited the family of the deceased and handed over the financial assistance. Later, Mallabaruah visited the displaced families living in relief camps and reviewed the situation.
GMC ward councillor Rintu Moni Brahma said, "Currently, eight families are staying here, while a few others have either returned to their hometowns or are temporarily living with relatives.
These families were initially shifted to Rupnagar LP School on Saturday. However, since the school has upcoming examinations starting Monday, we have decided to relocate the relief camp to the Rupnagar Ganesh Mandir community hall.
The families will continue to stay there until they are able to find suitable accommodation."
He further added that food supplies and medical teams have been dispatched to the camp to tend to the needs of the displaced families. "We are ensuring that they have access to proper meals, clean drinking water, and basic healthcare. Our priority is to make sure they are safe and well cared for during this difficult time," he also said.
