Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 15: Minister for Planning, Development and Labour & Employment, Ajay Sadhotra today said that the Government was taking special care to ensure that the compensation of flood damages reach to all affected families.
He was interacting with the locals during his tour to Marh area conducted to assess the damage caused to the private and public property due to recent heavy rains and flash floods.
The Minister visited Raper Jagir, Kukryal, Sandwan, Ghou Manahsa, and other villages of Marh. He interacted with the families whose structures were damaged due to incessant rains and flash floods and assured them that the Coalition Government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to provide adequate compensation to the affected families.
Ajay Sadhotra while giving directions for restoration of public infrastructure asked the officers to ensure that works are completed in a time bound manner. He also gave directions for fast and fair disbursement of compensation to all the affected families. He said the assessment for crop and land losses should be finalized speedily so that affected people get compensation as per the set procedures.
The Minister asked the team of officers to record full details of the damages suffered by each affected family so that their cases are processed for compensation. He assured the people of the area that the administration would extend every help to facilitate their rehabilitation as the Government has already sanctioned Rs 87 crore for restoration of damages to the public assets and to pay compensation to the affected families.
He said that the Coalition Government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has given first priority to restoration of services and repair of public assets, besides rehabilitation of the flood affected people.
He said that the Chief Minister would be monitoring the entire exercise to ensure that none of the affected areas are left out in the restoration process.
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