JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari today said that the process for assessment of damages incurred to assets due to cross-border firing and shelling is underway and due compensation as per SRE norms, that is, 50 percent of the damages or Rs 1 lakh whichever is less in such cases, will be sanctioned after assessment is completed.
Speaking in the House the Minister said Rs 23.82 lakh has been released out of Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as compensation to owners whose livestock were killed or injured due to cross-border shelling. The Minister was replying to a question by MLA Chhamb Dr Krishan Lal further informed the House that 47 houses have been damaged due to cross-border firing/shelling in Chhamb constituency. (AGENCIES)
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