SHILLONG, JULY 28: Tura MP Conrad Sangma, met the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and briefed him about the current flood situation in North East India in general and Garo Hills, Meghalaya in particular. Sangma also requested the Central Government to send an Inter-Ministerial delegation to the North East to assess the situation so that accordingly steps could be taken to help the people who have been affected due to the heavy floods.
The Home Minister informed Sangma that reports are being awaited from the respective state governments and once there is a request for an Inter-Ministerial delegation by the state governments then accordingly the decision will be made.
In the meantime he expressed concern and worries over the situation and assured all possible help to the flood affected areas.
Sangma had also written a letter to the State Government, addressed to the Deputy Chief Minister, requesting immediate release of payments to suppliers who had given relief materials in the floods which occurred in the year 2014.
He stated that since the payments had not been cleared since 2014 for old supplies made, the suppliers were not willing to supply any more materials.
As a result the public at large, especially those who had been affected by the flood, are suffering as most of their houses are partially or fully submerged in water. He urged the state government to release the pending dues so that supplies could reach the people at the earliest.
A similar letter had also been sent to the Home Ministers office and the Office of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, for necessary action from their end.-By Our Reporter
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