Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, May 14: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today visited the shelling affected areas in Nowshera sector and took stock of the situation.
He was accompanied by MLA Nowshera, Ravinder Raina, Deputy Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and other senior officers of police and civil administration.
The Deputy Chief Minister visited the camps setup by the administration for providing immediate relief and rehabilitation to affected families and took stock of the facilities being provided to them.
While interacting with the shelling affected families, Dr Singh said that every possible help from the Government would be provided to the people and assured NOKs of the victims that they will be provided compensation by the Government
Later, Deputy Chief Minister held a meeting with district administration at Nowshera which was attended by MLA Ravinder Raina, DDC Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, senior officers of police and civil administration.
During the meeting threadbare discussion was held on various issues including the prevailing situation on LoC and various measures being taken to save life and property of border residents in case of heavy shelling.
The Deputy Chief Minister directed the administration to assess the damages of the people’s property and livestock and prepare a detailed report so that sufferers would be compensated.
Several delegations also called on the Deputy Chief Minister and put forth their grievances and demands.
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali also visited Nowshera and took stock of arrangements put in place at the relief camps established at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Nowshera for the people affected in cross border firing in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district.
It was informed that a total of 1114 people including men, women and children from various border villages including Jhanger, Sarya, Khamba, Makri, and adjoining villages have been shifted at these camps. Besides, special rescue teams were constituted to evacuate and constantly monitor the situation in these areas around the clock.
Zulfkar interacted with the affected people and enquired about the facilities being provided to them at these relief camps. He was apprised of several issues like compensation for damaged crop, waive off farmer loans against crop, immediate requirement of bunkers, special recruitment drives for border youths, permanent piece of land for border people vulnerable to firing and related incidents, availability of veterinary doctors for treatment of injured livestock, etc.
Later, the Minister convened a meeting with civil and police administration of the district and had a detailed information regarding the measures being put in place to provide necessary help to the affected people.
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