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Ensure immediate assessment of the damage caused to crops and houses due to untimely rains and hailstorms: CM Bhupesh Baghel

Raipur  (The States. news) Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has directed all the District Collectors to ensure quick assessment of the crop and property damage caused due to untimely rains and hailstorms in the state. Mr. Baghel said that immediate financial aid should be provided to the victims of the damage, under the provisions of the Revenue Book Circular. Mr. Baghel has also directed the district collectors to put up cap covers and ensure drainage system to save the paddy in collection centers from rain and hailstorm.
Chief Minister has directed the District Collectors to take all the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Omicron and COVID infection. Mr. Baghel has given instructions to pace up the COVID testing drive in all the districts and ensure that all the hospitals are equipped to deal with any emergency situation. Chief Minister said that strict adherence to the COVID protocol should be ensured and the administration as well as health staff should be alerted to monitor the status of infection.