KOHIMA: Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Government of India, Jagat Prakash Nadda, along with Minister of Health & Family Welfare Minister, Government of Assam, Ashok Singhal and Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland, Phangnon Konyak, visited landslide-affected areas at Mon Town in Nagaland on Wednesday. He Inspected the landslide-affected locations at Defence Colony and adjoining affected areas at Techa ward.
A massive landslide in Mon district of Nagaland had claimed eight lives and also caused extensive damage to property on July 19.
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Jagat Prakash Nadda, also had an interaction with landslide affected families at Konyak Union office, Mon. He expressed his solidarity, saying that it was a very disheartening and painful incident. He encouraged the victim and the citizens of Mon district that you are not alone in these hours, many people and the government are holding you all. He said that he had seen it and was aware of the situation that the people are facing after the calamities. He assured that the government of India will not leave no stone unturned to support and restore it. The centre team will visit to support the relief.
He also conveyed the Prime Minister’s message to the victims’ family. He acknowledged the initiative, taken out by the District Administration led by DC, Konyak Union, Konyak Students’ Union, Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong in emergency relief camps. He also appreciated all the rescue teams led by DC, SP, SDRF, Civil Societies and all the volunteers.
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