Many pilgrims from AP still stranded in Uttarakhand:Dattatreya

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Jun 23 2013 | 5:35 PM IST
Highlighting the need to speed up relief and rescue operations in Uttarakhand, former Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said a large number of pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh were still stranded in different parts of the hill state.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the BJP national vice-president said Congress-ruled Uttarakhand government has failed to provide even drinking water to the affected pilgrims and the rescue and relief operation by both Central and state governments was moving at a slow pace.
He demanded an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for each bereaved family.
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First Published: Jun 23 2013 | 5:35 PM IST

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