Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Oct 12: As more than 10,500 border residents belonging to 2100 odd families forced by the unprecedented firing along the International Border have migrated to 35 relief camps in Kathua district, the administration has left no stone unturned for protection of their livestock, crops and property in wake of migration.
Under Mission Hifazat launched last week after reports of ceasefire violation thousands of people were evacuated to camps and a number of initiatives have been started to ensure that there is no loss of life or property.
Seven Veterinary teams comprised of 35 Veterinary Doctors and Para-Vets associated with around 40 officials of Rural Development Department and Revenue Department have organised 84 Livestock Health Camps in 57 villages across International Border affected due to heavy shelling and ceasefire violation.
Teams of veterinarians were flagged off from Hiranagar base earlier this week by Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Dr Shahid Iqbal, who formulated livestock health plan in evacuated villages along with Chief Animal Husbandry Officer and District Sheep Husbandry Officers as well Assistant Commissioner Development and Tehsildars concerned.
Teams lead by Dr Naresh Kumar, Dr J P Sumberia, Dr Umesh Kumar, Dr Ravjot Singh, Dr Sandeep Kumar, Dr B D Gupta and Dr M Kumar under the supervision of District Sheep Husbandry Officer Dr Ajay Sudan and CAHO Dr Surjeet Kumar established 7 Veterinary Makeshift camp hospitals and organised 84 camps in Villages including Manyari, Pansar, Gunjal, Manyari, Muthu Charu, Bobiya, Maharajpur, Chak Devo, Sherpur, Sultanpur, Ladwal, Mandalyal, Londi, Pahadpur, Rathua and other villages along the bordered where houses have been deserted due to migration of residents to various relief camps. Dr Ajay Sudan visited a dozen villages today and personally supervised the veterinary relief camps.
Deputy Commissioner, Dr Shahid Iqbal, has also organised fodder and drinking water facilities for livestock camps being established in frontier areas keeping in view the continued tension along the border.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner accompanied by SSP Mohan Lal and SDM Hiranagar visited various relief camps and held meeting with migrants and camp commanders and camp officers.
It was conveyed that return to homes is not advised at the moment and administration will continue to extend all assistance and providing necessary facilities at camps. The DC also inspected the civic amenities and services being made available to women, children and elderly. He also participated in the school classes being organised for children of migrated families and interacted with them.
The number of persons in camps has however come done by around 1000 since last evening however it increases in the evening every day with influx of more persons who stay in villages during day time to look after their lives stock and crops. District Police has also deputed a number of teams to villages to ensure that there are no cases of thefts and property of migrants remains safe. Lumberdars, Chowkidars, Sarpanchs and Panchs have also been associated with overall safety of property in villages and communication plan established.
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