Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Sept 25: Former Minister and MLA Rajouri, Shabir Ahmed Khan has asked the District Administration to ensure speedy delivery of relief and rehabilitation to the rain and flood affected people of the area.
For taking review of the problems of flood victims Mr Khan today visited Kotli, Kalaban and Ghalutti area of his constituency. He expressed his deep concern over the damages caused due to heavy rains and flash floods and expressed his anguish over the huge loss of lives and property that shattered the whole State and the district Rajouri as well.
Mr Khan was accompanied by the Tehsildar Manjakote Sunil Kumar, SHO, AEE PWD (R&B) and officers from PDD and PHE Department. He was apprised by the local public that a huge loss of property and agricultural land has occurred due to rains. While interacting with the local public, Khan said that the loss occurred due to land sliding and flash floods shall be compensated at an earliest. He said the tragedy is so big that it cannot be met out by the Government only. Khan said all agencies including Government, Non-Government organizations, members of civil society, other states of the country have to play a vital role in restoration process.
The Congress MLA said that he will stand with his people all the times and shall share their miseries. He said from the last few days he is continuously visiting various areas and it’s a fact that people are homeless and helpless. Khan said that providing the tents and relief material to the affected people is just for initial restoration. He said no doubt State Government and District Administration is doing all efforts but still a lot more has to be done for complete rescue and relief operation. The BJP in the Centre must understand the miseries of public and they must announce a special relief package for J&K as the State has already passed through the turmoil of militancy and these prevailing conditions shall drag the State ten years back.
Mr Khan stressed upon the various NGO’s and other agencies to work in coordination with District Administration and distribute the relief material to the needy people. Others who spoke on the occasion included Sarpanch Abdul Qayoom , Saleem Khan, Molvi Gulzar , Mohd Farooq, Sher Khan and Qazi Sayeed.
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