The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh has telephonically discussed with the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir the flood-like situation in the state due to increasing water levels in Jhelum River at Srinagar. He assured full central assistance to tackle the situation.
A meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) was held here today under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Shri Ajit Seth to take stock of the flood like situation in Jammu & Kashmir and to review the arrangements made or required to be made to deal with the situation. The meeting was attended by the Secretaries/Sr. Officers of the relevant departments of the Government of India. The Chief Secretary, J&K and other officers of the State Government participated through Video Conferencing.