Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: AICC (I) vice president Rahul Gandhi is visiting earthquake affected Doda and Bhaderwah towns on June 15.
Earlier, Mr Gandhi was scheduled to visit quake hit areas on May 28 but the visit was postponed due to his preoccupation in Chattisgarh, where the Maoists had killed senior party leaders.
Confirming the visit of Rahul Gandhi in June 15, official sources said he would first visit Budgam district in connection with ‘Himayat’ scheme. In the afternoon, he would fly to district Doda and visit Doda and Bhaderwah towns to assess the damage caused by earthquake on May 1.
He will visit some damaged houses and Government buildings to have first hand information of the damage.
It may be mentioned here that the State Government has sought Rs 607 crore worth special package from the Centre for the earthquake victims of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts.
Sources said the Centre Government was likely to take a decision on the Central package after the visit of Rahul Gandhi in the quake hit areas.
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