Dehradun, Aug. 30 -- The relief amount announced by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for the families affected by the disaster in Pauri Garhwal district has been distributed. The affected have expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for this decision and called it a big relief in the hour of crisis.

Chief Minister Dhami had announced on the evening of August 26 that, apart from Dharali and Tharali, financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh each would be provided to the owners of residential buildings completely damaged by the disaster in Pauri, as well as to the families of the deceased. A part of this is being provided from the SDRF fund, and the remaining amount from the Chief Minister's Discretionary Fund.

The Chief Mi...