In his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi noted that the country was also faced with several natural disasters, including cyclones, landslide and earthquakes, during the pandemic, and said more lives were saved than the past with the Centre, States and local administration coming together to carry out relief and rescue operations
Guwahati Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured all possible help to the people of quake hit Assam after a massive tremor jolted the Northeastern State.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) the tremors were felt even in North Bengal and other parts of the north-eastern States including Arunachal Pradesh. After speaking over phone with the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Modi tweeted: "Spoke to Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Ji regarding the earthquake in parts of the State. Assured all possible help from the Centre. I pray for the well-being of the people of Assam."
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and DoNER (Development of North Eastern Region) Minister Jitendra Singh also spoke to Sonowal and assured all kinds of help to deal with the situations. Sonowal tweeted: "Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman ji took stock of the situation arising due to the earthquake, over phone, and assured all support. My heartfelt thanks to the Finance Minister."
