Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 2: The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has demanded that Insurance companies be directed to compensate for losses to the people and traders during recent rains and floods.
In a press statement here today JCCI president Arun Gupta expressed hope that the effected families would receive financial assistance commensurate with their losses after the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He also stated that the situation in Jammu is very grim due to extensive destruction caused by the natural calamity. The Jammu region has recently experienced significant destruction due to heavy rains, cloudbursts, landslides and flash floods. This has led to loss of 70 precious lives at Chasohti in Kishtwar district and more than 35 pilgrims have lost their lives enroute Mata Vaishno Devi and scores of pilgrims are still missing.
Arun Gupta also expressed that due to heavy rains and sudden rise of water in River Tawi unbelievable destruction has been witnessed everywhere, damaging some vital bridges and rendering many families homeless. Flood water has entered many houses and about two feet mud/filth is lying in these houses and people are unable to reach their homes which severely hinder the relief and rehabilitation process.
He pointed out that since last about 100 years people have never witnessed such type of destruction caused due to any natural calamity. In 2014 flash floods in Srinagar Government had issued necessary direction for providing suitable help and financial assistance to the affected families. Now it is the turn of Jammu and we hope that this time also BJP Govt will issue necessary directions on the same patterns to mitigate the problems and suffering of the affected people of Jammu region.
Gupta requested the Union Home Minister to issue necessary directions to the Insurance companies to pay 90% of losses whether it is residential, commercial or vehicle related losses to give immediate relief and mitigate the sufferings of the effected persons.
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