Kishtwar August 16 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the cloudburst-affected areas of Kishtwar to take stock of the situation and meet the affected families.
Expressing deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and widespread damage caused by the natural calamity, the Chief Minister assured the people that the Government stands firmly with them in this hour of grief.
As an immediate measure of relief and solidarity, the Chief Minister announced ex-gratia assistance from the CM’s Relief Fund:
?2 lakh for the families of each deceased.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
?1 lakh for the severely injured and ?50,000 for those with minor injuries.
?1 lakh for fully damaged structures.
?50,000 for severely damaged structures.
?25,000 for partially damaged structures.
Abdullah also directed the administration to ensure the immediate restoration of damaged infrastructure in the affected areas and provide every possible assistance to the victims.
The Chief Minister’s visit and relief measures have brought a measure of reassurance to the residents as recovery efforts continue.(KNS)