Adding to the woes of the people, the meteorological department has predicted rain and snowfall in Joshimath, Chamoli and Pithoragarh on January 19, 20, 23 and 24.
The law will be known as the 'Anti-copying law' which will punish the candidates getting involved in cheating during recruitment examinations and a 'ban of 10 years' will be imposed on them.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who arrived on a tour of Champawat district, performed aarti of goddess Sharda at Sharda Ghat in Tanakpur and wished for happiness and peace in the state.
The Cabinet cleared a proposal to waive the electricity bill of all those affected for six months starting from November 2022. Also, it approved the proposal for providing employment under MNREGA to two members of each of the affected families.
In the wake of land-subsidence crisis in Joshimath, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that 99 families from the area have been dislocated so far and Rs 1.5 lakh ex gratia is being provided to the affected families.
Former Union Minister Uma Bharti on Friday met with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and discussed the security arrangements made for the land subsidence-affected families in the Joshimath town of state's Chamoli.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stated that the Prime Minister is personally distressed about the land subsidence in Joshimath. Defence Minister said that the Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is constantly working on the situation.
The Chief Minister also interacted with the scientists of various establishments engaged in the investigation of landslides and inquired about the ongoing studies and research into the causes of landslides in Joshimath. During the meeting, scientists informed the chief minister about the
Minor cracks were observed in several buildings of the Indian Army after the Joshimath land subsidence and soldiers have been temporarily relocated, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday.