Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressing a press conference in Delhi.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today addressed the media on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Here are the highlights:- These floods are the worst natural disaster in 109 years in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Achievements of Ministry of Home Affairs in 100 days: We have tried to live up to the promises in the manifesto.
- Wanted to make sure that there be no difference between words and deeds
- 1,30,000 people have been rescued in Jammu and Kashmir so far
- NDRF has rescued 34,000 peopl
- SDRF (State Disaster Relief Fund) has 11 thousand crores to use.
- We have told J&K to use that fund. Money will not be an obstacle during relief work.
- 290 crores given to civil defence to train them for disaster management
- We will give final shape on tackling left wing extremism today
- Will also finalize policy for North, East and Jammu and Kashmir