Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra on October 8 held a meeting with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at the CM's residence in Gangtok to discuss the situation of flash floods in the State. MoS Mishra is on a two-day visit to Sikkim to take stock of flash flood-affected areas.
Earlier on Saturday, he visited the flash flood-affected areas in Rangpo.According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Home Minister Amit Shah deputed MoS Ajay Kumar Mishra to visit the state a day after flash floods triggered by cloudbursts wreaked havoc in the State. MoS Mishra reached Gangtok on Friday night. On Saturday morning, he chaired a meeting with the Chief Secretary and concerned head of departments of the State Government, and senior officers of the Army, ITBP, BRO, NHIDCL and NHPC at Gangtok. Addressing the meeting, MoS Mishra said that the Government of India is closely monitoring the situation in Sikkim and all the necessary support and assistance for the State is underway.
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