Shivraj Singh Chouhan, with Kiren Rijiju and CM Pema Khandu, conducts aerial and ground survey of flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh

📌 Summary:

• Union Agriculture & Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal CM Pema Khandu, conducted aerial and ground surveys of flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh (including Keyi Panyor district)
• Assured a comprehensive assessment of losses to homes, crops and livestock; new houses for families whose homes were washed away and compensation for damage
• Immediate relief (food grains and essential supplies) is already being provided; the Centre and State are working in close coordination on relief and rehabilitation
• The Minister joined local residents in repairing a flood-damaged road and building a protection wall to stop river ingress
• Reflects cooperative federalism and Centre–State coordination in disaster response, and the Northeast/Himalayan region's high vulnerability to monsoon floods

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 – Disaster Management: relief and rehabilitation, Centre–State coordination, and vulnerability of the Himalayan Northeast to monsoon/riverine flooding.

🔑 Key Term: Rehabilitation – the longer-term restoration of housing, livelihoods and infrastructure for disaster-affected communities, following immediate relief.