Dehradun, July 7 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 5 Jul: Acting on directives from District Magistrate Savin Bansal, financial assistance amounting to Rs 7.85 lakh has been disbursed to 24 individuals affected by recent rain-induced natural calamities in Sadar Tehsil of Dehradun in form of ex-gratia relief. This ex-gratia support has been extended to those who suffered personal loss and partial damage to their 'kutcha' and 'pakka' residential structures due to persistent rainfall.

In Kargi Grant, cheques of Rs 1.20 lakh each were issued to Mohammad Shahid, son of Rais, and Mohammad Shahid, son of Asgar, for damage sustained to their permanent homes. In Kanwali, Meena Devi, wife of Arvind, son of Prem Lala, received a relief amount of Rs...