U'khand floods: 2,076 pilgrims brought back to Rajasthan

Over 2,000 stranded pilgrims in Uttarakhand were brought safely to Rajasthan in the vehicles provided by the state government.
The 2,076 pilgrims were taken to their respective destinations in different parts of the state by 67 buses, Calamity Management and Relief Secretary Kuldeep Ranka said here.
Thirty-eight officers of Indian Administrative Services, state services (RAS) and medical team were continuously monitoring the relief measures in Uttrakhand's Chamoli, Joshipeeth, Gochar, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun, he said.
Over 900 people were given medical treatments at relief camps there, the secretary said.
A cash relief of Rs 2,000 each was paid to 1515 people, and Rs 5000 each to 23 pilgrims for medical purpose, he added.

Free food was made available to needy people at the camps.
A website : www.Rajrelief.Nic.In can also be opened for further details, according to secretary.