Defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Saturday took stock of the flood situation in affected areas of the city through a video call with BJP workers and district administration officials. He also spoke to an affected resident, Rajmani Tiwari, to inquire about his well-being and the availability of relief material.
He directed officials to expedite relief and rescue operations and ensure that no one in need was left without assistance.
Singh sought an update on water levels and asked whether essential supplies and assistance were reaching affected families, according to an official release. He also spoke to district administration officials, including the additional district magistrate (city) and sub-divisional magistrate (Sadar), and directed them to accelerate relief and rescue operations by prioritising the needs of the affected families and to ensure that essential assistance reached every person in need, the release said. Singh is in regular touch with officials to monitor the situation, while relief operations are being carried out in coordination with the district administration, according to the release.
