Assures immediate assistance and long-term support to affected families
Kishtwar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the flood-hit Chasoti village in Kishtwar to take a firsthand stock of the devastation caused by the recent cloudburst.
Upon his arrival, he was briefed by Indian Army personnel and used a virtual reality headset to assess the scale of destruction, an official spokesman said.
The Chief Minister, who reached Kishtwar on Friday evening, travelled by road to the affected village early Saturday morning, said the spokesman.
The official said that expressing profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and widespread damage, the Chief Minister assured the people that the Government stands firmly with them in this hour of grief.
As a measure of solidarity and immediate relief, the Chief Minister announced ex-gratia assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
He said the families of those who lost their lives would receive financial support of ₹2 lakh each, while those who sustained severe injuries would be given ₹1 lakh and those with minor injuries ₹50,000. Similarly, for structural damages, he announced ₹1 lakh for fully damaged houses, ₹50,000 for severely damaged ones, and ₹25,000 for partially damaged structures.
He also issued directions for the immediate restoration of essential infrastructure in the affected areas. During the visit, the Chief Minister met the bereaved families and those affected by the tragedy, prayed for the departed souls, and assured the people that his government will extend not only immediate assistance but also long-term rehabilitation to help them rebuild their lives.
