Question

Find out how the Armed Forces have helped the people during the following disasters,
discuss in the class and write notes on them :
i, Gujarat Earthquake (2001)
(2001) - Areas affected: Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar,
Kutch, Surat, Surendranagar district, Rajkot district, Jamnagar and Jodia
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Answer 1

Answer:

4,700 army personnel

While over 4,700 army personnel are engaged in relief and rescue operations in earthquake-hit areas, additional food packets, blankets, tents and generator sets are being flown to the affected areas, Agriculture Secretary Bhasker Barua told reporters after a meeting of the Crisis Management Group (CMG) this morning.