Excelsior Correspondent
Doda, May 14: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad , today visited earthquake affected areas of Bhaderwah, Ghat, and Doda town along with Minister for PWD (R&B) and Mechanical Engineering Abdul Majid Wani, to supervise and review the relief and rehabilitation measures.
While speaking on the occasion, Mr. Azad underlined the need of adopting earthquake engineering technology in construction works including Government as well as private constructions as the region is under seismic zone and the structures must have the ability to sustain after earthquake exposures.
He said present earthquake has given an opportunity to understand the gravity of the issue and adopt latest technology in the constructions works so that loss of life and property could be minimum in any such future natural calamity. He said the structures which are made up of stiff and light weight material resists earthquakes and are quite reliable and before going ahead with any construction plan the technical and professional advices must be taken.
Mr Azad said that best possible assistance and relief will be provided to the quake affected people in the region as various houses have suffered severe damages. He said tents will be provided to the severely affected people whose houses have suffered major damages due to the earthquake and said assessment of damages of residential as well as Government property is going on in the entire region as various teams have been deputed for conduct of survey at Block level, Tehsil level and village level.
Mr. Azad said all the affected/ deserving families will be provided relief and help by the Government so that they will get rehabilitated, for which coordinated efforts are being made by the State as well as Central Government.
Mr. Azad also inspected various ongoing developmental works in Bhaderwah and directed the concerned executing agencies to expedite the pace of work for timely completion. He also convened a meeting of officers in Bhaderwah and directed the District Administration to ensure coverage of all the affected people in the survey report so that clear picture goes to the Government and the relief and assistance reach to the deserving affected population.
A large number of people met the Minister in Ghat, Doda and Bhaderwah Blocks, and apprised about the damages caused to their houses by the earthquake. He made an extensive visit of Government Schools in Ghat , Doda and Bhaderwah and assessed the damages. MLC Naresh Kumar Gupta, DDC Doda Mubarak Singh and SDM Bhaderwah Dr. R.K Bharti were also present on the occasion.
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