Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has set up four relief camps in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand and is coordinating with the local administration for the rescue of over 2,000 people from the state who are still trapped. "We have set up four camps in Rishikesh, Haridwar and at the Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun. We are coordinating with the local authorities for evacuation of those trapped," said Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Deepak Upreti.
Around 250 people have been evacuated and are being brought back, but the number of missing people may go up as the control room set up by the state government is frequently receiving reports about missing people, its in-charge Mahesh Sharma said. "Close to 100 people have arrived here by special buses and arrangements for the remaining people are made in Dehradun by the Rajasthan government," Sharma said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who arrived in Dehradun on Friday, said the authorities have been able to establish contact with close to 1,000 people. Gehlot is in Dehradun to supervise relief work and discuss the situation with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna.
Upreti said the Rajasthan government has initially offered a help of Rs 2 crore to Uttarakhand, besides providing food, medical aid and other assistance. While 20 officers are working in these camps, two IAS officers, including Upreti himself, along with nine state service officers, 12 doctors and six paramedical staff are coordinating and executing the relief work.
A number of relatives of those reported missing from the state are in Dehradun. Omprakasah Sharma from Jaipur, whose parents and relatives are stranded near Phata, said he is unable to contact them since Thursday morning and there is no information about them.
Meanwhile, a number of local organisations and individuals have extended a helping hand for the victims of the disaster. IAS officers of the state will also donate a day's salary to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
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