Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 13: Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu, on the direction of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Pradeep Gupta, who is also the Chairman Regional Red Cross Society, today distributed relief material to fire victims whose Jhuggies were gutted at Bharat Nagar, Bantalab, Jammu due to electric short circuit.
The relief was issued under the supervision of Anil K. Padha Hony. Secretary.
The relief material included 60 blankets, 30 kitchen sets, 30 folding mattresses and assorted clothes which were handed over to Assistant Commissioner Revenue.
The relief material issued to other charitable organizations during the camps held at Dev Puri Sthal (Gura Slathia), Jammu Samajik Manch and Village Tyari Paddar Kishtwar under the supervision of Syed Asgar Ali, MLC included 50 folding mattresses, 61 blankets, 10 coats, 17 kitchen sets, 2 quilts etc. Besides, one wheel chair was also issued to Ram Ditta son of Mulekh Raj of Bishnah and Rs.10,000 as cash assistance to Zareena Bano Daughter of Farooq Ahmed, an earthquake victim of district Kishtwar.