A sinkhole, more than six-feet wide, emerged near the Saklani home in Joshimath last week. And the crippling anxiety of what next gripped the residents of the ecologically fragile Himalayan town once again
Chamoli s District Disaster Management Officer N K Joshi said a proper relief package has been given by the government to the affected people. "Under the special rehabilitation policy made for Joshimath, an amount of Rs 26 crore has been given as compensation so far to 118 families in lieu of damaged houses. Even before the implementation of this rehabilitation policy, the assistance of Rs 1 lakh as immediate relief was provided to 324 affected families," Joshi told PTI.
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