Joshimath sinking | Interim relief of ₹1.5 lakh per family, no house demolition: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
The HinduThe Uttarakhand government will pay an interim relief of ₹45 crore, amounting to ₹1.5 lakh for each of the 3,000 families living in Joshimath, the Himalayan pilgrim town whose land is sinking, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday. The interim relief from the government came a day after the residents of Joshimath staged a massive protest when the district administration attempted to demolish two hotels in the town that fell in the ‘danger’ category. Even the hotels are being dismantled as they pose threat to nearby buildings,” said Mr. Dhami, adding that the Uttarakhand government would take suggestions from the people of Joshimath for their rehabilitation, which would be done in accordance with their wishes. According to a statement issued after a meeting between residents and the CM’s secretary R. Meenakshi Sundaram, an advance of ₹1 lakh will be given to each family as immediate interim relief and an amount of ₹50,000 will be given to the affected people for transportation and shifting of houses.