UP CM demands relief package for Bundelkhand from Modi

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav met Prime Minister Narendra Modi,on Saturday and sought centre’s help to meet the drought situation in Bundelkhand.

The CM has rejected the proposal to supply water through train again and stuck to his demand for supply of 10,000 road tankers so that they can be filled with water from nearby sources and sent to the drought affected areas.

In addition Yadav, has demanded a relief package of about Rs. 11,000 crore from the centre to help farmers and other needy people in the state.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan had also attended the meeting.

It may be recalled that Modi had called a meeting of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka over the problem of drought.

The CM office tweeted about the meeting:

#UPCM@yadavakhilesh meets Honble PM on the drought situation in #bundelkhand . pic.twitter.com/xHXTe9unQB

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) May 7, 2016

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted about the meeting:

Had a productive meeting with UP CM @yadavakhilesh on the drought situation in various parts of UP. @CMOfficeUPpic.twitter.com/1pJKedMPbK

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2016

The various drought mitigation measures undertaken in the state were discussed extensively in the meeting.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2016

CM @yadavakhilesh & I discussed the need to effectively utilise the period before monsoon for water recharge and conservation efforts.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2016

Usage of latest technology & community participation, particularly of our Nari Shakti can play a key role in effective drought management. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2016

PM @narendramodi meeting with UP CM @yadavakhilesh on the drought situation in various parts of UP. @CMOfficeUP pic.twitter.com/REdQ9eraOf

— PIB India (@PIB_India) May 7, 2016