PM Modi, like a parent, was concerned about 41 workers' wellbeing: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Wednesday met 41 workers who were rescued after being trapped for 17 days inside Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi on 12 November.

He visited Chinyalisaur Community Health Centre and enquired about the health of the rescued workers and handed over relief cheques to them.

#WATCH | After the safe rescue of all 41 Silkyara tunnel workers, Uttarakhand CM PS Dhami meets them at Chinyalisaur Community Health Centre pic.twitter.com/OVpa5QvW6I

— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2023

Workers & family thank PM Modi

Talking to media, Dhami confirmed that the health condition of all workers is being monitored. All of them are healthy and happy.

He also said the workers, their family thank the Central government and others and especially PM Modi, who "like a parent, was concerned about the wellbeing of the workers."

"We are fortunate to have the PM's leadership under which each person in the country is safe," the Uttarakhand CM said.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand CM PS Dhami meets rescued workers and their relatives at Chinyalisaur

"The health condition of all workers is being monitored. All of them are doing well. The PM, like a parent, was concerned about the welfare of the workers. We are fortunate to have the… pic.twitter.com/gk13YowXsM

— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2023

Workers to be sent to AIIMS Rishikesh

Dhami said the workers will be sent to AIIMS Rishikesh where they will be undergoing medical check-ups.

"I gave Rs 1 lakh cheques to them as promised. Also, the rescuers, who went inside the tunnel for digging, will be awarded Rs 50,000 each by the state government," the Uttarakhand Chief Minister said.

VIDEO | "I met all of them, they are healthy and happy. Medical check-up was done and there is no problem to anyone of them. They will be sent to AIIMS, Rishikesh today for further medical check-up. I gave Rs 1 lakh cheques to them as promised. Also, the rescuers, who went inside… pic.twitter.com/glX6jzPx7J

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 29, 2023

Dhami also interacted with relatives of the workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami interacts with relatives of the workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel, in Chinyalisaur pic.twitter.com/QvX1kbIAyP

— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2023

Dhami also said the Baukhnag temple will be rebuilt and the tunnels under construction in Uttarakhand will be reviewed.

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The workers were rescued after over 400 hours operation. They were brought out one-by-one on Tuesday night following a challenging operation that suffered several setbacks owing to the tricky Himalayan terrain.

With inputs from agencies