SHILLONG, APR 14: Meghalaya deputy chief minister RC Laloo on Tuesday instructed the implementing departments to disburse funds meant for flood relief to beneficiaries immediately. The deputy chief minister instruction came during a review meeting held at Ampati Circuit house.
The review meeting was held with the line departments on the natural calamities. The relief is for disbursement for the flood that occurred during the year 2014-2015 and also the recent cyclonic storm that destroyed close to 300 houses affecting many in South West Garo hills district.
The deputy chief minister, who is also in charge of revenue and disaster management, came down to Ampati specifically to review the relief fund disbursal status. Stating that it is important that funds meant for relief be disbursed immediately by implementing departments he emphasized on the need for speedy disbursal to benefit the beneficiaries more.
During the meeting line departments brought forward several issues hampering the speedy disbursal of funds including the need of opening new bank accounts for beneficiaries.
South West Garo hills deputy commissioner later informed that another review meeting would be held next week to check the status of the progress of the disbursal process- By Our Reporter
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