CM Yogi issues strict directives: Assess damage caused by heavy rainfall immediately and ensure compensation for those affected

Lucknow, Oct 11 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to take swift action to provide relief to people affected by heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh. He has instructed them to complete the assessment of loss of human lives, livestock and crops caused by heavy rainfall within 24 hours and ensure compensation for those affected as per the prescribed norms. He has also directed officials to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing in waterlogged areas, restore power supply and ensure time-bound measures to drain water from affected localities. He emphasised that the government stands firmly…