SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday urged the administration to carry out a swift and comprehensive assessment of the damage caused to apple orchards by the recent hailstorm in Baramulla district and ensure adequate compensation for affected families.
In a post on X, Altaf Bukhari said the severe hailstorm that struck Baramulla on Wednesday evening caused widespread damage to apple orchards, leaving hundreds of farming families devastated.
He said that for many families, orchards are not merely a source of income but their only means of survival.
“This devastating natural calamity has placed their livelihoods under serious risk,” he said.
Urging the administration to respond without delay, Bukhari said authorities must immediately conduct a detailed assessment of the losses and ensure timely compensation for all affected farmers and orchardists.
“The administration must act without delay to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the damage and ensure timely and adequate compensation for all those affected,” he stated.
Expressing solidarity with the affected families, the Apni Party president said, “In this difficult hour, I stand in solidarity with every family that has suffered losses.”
