NEW DELHI:
Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth reviewed the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) here today and took stock of the relief and rehabilitation efforts.
The Committee also reviewed the relief and rehabilitation activities being undertaken by the State authorities as well as the assistance being provided by Central Government agencies, an official spokesman said here.
The State authorities have said that currently the water level is much lower than danger mark while the State machinery is also fully geared up to meet any eventualities. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has pressed into service eight teams to undertake relief and rescue operations in vulnerable areas of the Valley.
NDRF teams are in constant touch with civil authorities for assessment of the situation. Six columns of the Army are also deployed to assist civil authorities. (AGENCIES)
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