People Affected In Joshimath Tragedy Will Get Compensation, Uttarakhand Cabinet Approves Rehabilitation Policy

Giving information about the policy for compensation and permanent rehabilitation of the affected people in Joshimath, Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha said that compensation for buildings and commercial buildings which cannot be used The rate has been fixed. But, the rate of compensation for the land will be decided later. He said that in the second option proposed by the state government, an affected person can take compensation for his damaged house as well as land up to 75 square meters. In the third option, the affected people can demand a ready-made house in lieu of their affected house and land. Sinha said that the state government would give them houses built on 33 square meter area and additional land of 33 square meters would be given for keeping cattle and for other works.