On behalf of the victims, under the joint banner of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, demonstrations are being held at the tehsil office with their demands. In this hour of distress, the JIH has expressed solidarity with the victims and the affected people in Joshimath and committed to providing all possible support in the relief work. The JIH delegation demanded the government and administration officials to do their utmost in the rehabilitation of the victims on humanitarian grounds and they should show more seriousness and be more proactive in solving their problems.

The delegation met the officials of the Mutt and expressed solidarity and sympathy with them. Expressing great happiness at this expression of support and solidarity, the people in charge of the Mutt said, “this is a time when we need to work together through cooperation without showing any discrimination against religion and community.”

The delegation also met the Muslim leaders of Joshimath to know their situation and assured them of support. It should be noted that more than 20 houses belonging to Muslims in Joshimath. The delegation also inspected these affected places and houses.

On the return, the delegation will present its observations to the JIH leadership, in the light of which a plan for implementing further relief work and financial support shall be prepared.

JIH Vice President Prof Salim Engineer has asked the government to be serious in addressing the concerns of the people of Joshimath and rehabilitate them as soon as possible. “Offering meager compensation initially and giving the final amount, later on, is akin to ignoring the vulnerability of the victims of the tragedy and should be avoided. It is the responsibility of the government to look after the welfare of its people,”he added.