Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 1: The office bearers of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu (JKHCBAJ) today visited flood affected areas of Jammu to take stock of the situation.
During the visit, President K Nirmal Kotwal noted that many advocates have suffered severe losses to their homes, offices and personal belongings. This tragedy has not only disrupted their professional commitments but has also inflicted immense financial and emotional strain. Similarly, large sections of the local population have faced irreparable harm and are now in urgent need of assistance.
Expressing deep concern over the suffering of the people, JKHCBAJ has made the earnest appeal to the administration to ensure immediate assessment of damage, conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the losses suffered by citizens, including advocates and their families.
The administration should frame fair compensation policy and implement a transparent compensation mechanism to ensure that affected individuals receive just relief for their losses, the Bar said, adding “rehabilitation measures should be taken to provide timely and effective relief packages to restore the lives and livelihoods of those impacted by this natural calamity”.
Other office bearers of the association including Vice President Baldev Singh, General Secretary Pardeep Majotra, Joint Secretary Anshu Mahajan and Treasurer Rahul Aggarwal emphasized that swift action from the administration is crucial to alleviate the suffering of the affected people and restore normalcy at the earliest.
“JKHCBAJ stands in solidarity with all flood victims and reaffirms its commitment to extend every possible support during this challenging time”, the statement said.
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