Annual Report 2013-14 efforts of the Security Forces and other agencies who were working admirably in difficult terrains and in appalling conditions to rescue the thousands affected person. According to media reports, thousands of pilgrims and tourist were stranded and a large number of local people had been rendered homeless by the floods and they were in urgent need of food and shelter. The Commission hoped that the State government and the Central Government would take appropriate steps for the evacuation and rehabilitation of these unfortunate people. 4.311 The Commission directed the Chief Secretary of the Government of Uttrakhand to submit a detailed report on :1) 2) 3) the action taken to evacuate and rescue all those who were stranded and the progress made so far; the steps that the State Government is taking to provide shelter, food, medical care and other essential facilities to those displaced or made homeless by the floods; the measures it is putting in place to rehabilitate those whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed; 4) the monetary relief, if any, contemplated for those who lost their lives, and those who are injured; 5) the steps which the State government proposes to take to prevent such disaster in future. 4.312 The Commission expressed the view that the State government required full support of the Government of India to tide over the difficult situation. The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India was therefore directed to submit a report giving the details of the measures, which the Union Government had already taken and proposed to take to support the efforts of the Government of Uttrakhand. 4.313 The Commission also observed that it was also essential to get an independent report on the ground realities and an objective assessment of the sustained relief and rehabilitation efforts that would be needed. The Commission therefore directed the Secretary General to constitute a team for an on the spot assessment of the situation. The Team was asked to have an assessment of the situation from the functionaries of the State government and after making such assessment, the team was required to visit the relief centres and the three most adversely affected districts of the State to study the problems caused by the floods and landslides, the relief which is required by the affected local people and the steps actually taken for rehabilitation of the people. The Team was also asked to enlist the help of NGOs which were active in the area. 84 | NHRC