UP Government’s announcement related to natural disaster

The state will be treated as natural disasters - UP government

Question: Website http://rahat.up.nic.in/ is related to-
(a) Disaster Management Department, Govt. of U.P
(b) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
(c) Social Welfare Department, Govt. of U.P
(d) Health department, Govt. of U.P
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 28 June 2016 the Government of Uttar Pradesh has announced the natural disasters like unseasonable heavy rain, lightning, storm and Loo(Hot and Dry summer afternoon wind) will be treated like State Disaster.
  • All the victims of these disasters would be given relief from the state disaster relief fund in accordance with the provisions of the central government.

Reference:
http://airworldservice.org/hindi/archives/24497
http://newzindia.com/news/up-govt-declares-all-natural-calamities-to-be-treated-as-state-disaster