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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with flood affected people in Lucknow

Lucknow, Oct 15 (UNI) Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh met with flood-affected families in Faizullahganj on Thursday and listened to their problems, and distributed relief materials.
He said that necessary instructions have been issued to all concerned officials to provide relief to the flood-affected people, ensure health services, and assist families in need. Arrangements have been made to deliver approximately 10,000 relief packages to the affected families.
Rajnath Singh said that he is continuously communicating with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the District Magistrate, and relevant officials regarding the flood situation in Faizullahganj.
In addition to receiving information on relief and rescue operations, instructions have been given to ensure that no needy family is deprived of assistance.
He said that the impact of floods is not limited to flooding of homes as it also impacts families' livelihoods and normal life. In such a situation, the administration's responsibility is to provide relief to the people, as well as to rescue them from this crisis and provide them with necessary amenities.
The Defence Minister stated that efforts are being made to find a permanent solution so that the people of Faizullahganj do not have to face the problem of repeated floods. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced ₹182 crore for the construction of a dam in the area.
He stated that efforts are being made to begin construction work soon so that the people of the area can be protected from such a situation in the future.
Rajnath Singh stated that the trust and affection of the people is his greatest responsibility. He will stand with all the affected families until the situation in Faizullahganj returns to normal.
He also expressed his commitment to developing a permanent system for flood prevention in the future, along with relief work. UNI MBD CDS
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