Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, on Thursday, discussed with Tikamgarh District Collector Awadhesh Sharma on video calling from Datana airstrip in Ujjain. The Chief Minister enquired about the rescue work of two people trapped in the floods in Tikamgarh. Tikamgarh Collector Sharma informed Chief Minister Dr Yadav that Ram Milan Yadav and Ramcharan Raikwar were stranded on the island of Dhasan river in Mahobiya Ghat village of Chanderikhas Gram Panchayat of Baldevgarh block of Tikamgarh district for 24 hours. Attempts were first made to airlift them by helicopter.

 

After this, both the villagers were successfully rescued by the NDRF team. Chief Minister Dr Yadav talked to Ram Milan Yadav and Ramcharan Raikwar who were rescued safely and enquired about their well-being. Both of them expressed their gratitude to Chief Minister Dr Yadav for saving their lives. Dr Yadav congratulated the NDRF jawans for the successful rescue operation and directed SP Tikamgarh to honour these jawans for their active role in flood relief work. He also talked to the villagers and advised them to remain constantly alert and cautious in case of heavy rainfall.