Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday flagged off 11 Red Cross trucks to donate blankets, medicines and other relief materials to the people of Jammu, Srinagar, Ladakh and Uttarakhand.
The Health Minister further said that the trucks will support the vulnerable population of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh during the winter season and provide flood relief to the people. Uttarakhand.
“Flag off Red Cross trucks for donation of blankets, medicines and other relief materials to the people of Jammu, Srinagar, Ladakh and Uttarakhand. This will support vulnerable populations in the northernmost Union Territories for the winter season and Will provide flood relief to the people of Uttarakhand,” wrote a tweet by the health minister.
After rain and snowfall in parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, minimum temperatures have dropped across the Union Territories.
Besides this, heavy rains in Uttarakhand took many lives last week. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued more than 300 people from flood-affected areas of the state. The Uttarakhand government on Friday informed that 79 people have died between October 17 and 19 in the natural calamity that hit the state last week. The maximum casualties were reported in Nainital district where the death toll rose to 35. The state government said three people were still missing and 24 were injured.
Don’t miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint.
download
Our App Now!!
.