SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Ministers Javed Ahmed Rana and Satish Sharma on Tuesday visited flood-hit Rajouri, reviewed the relief and restoration efforts, and announced an immediate package of around Rs 9.53 crore to strengthen water supply infrastructure and restore essential public services in the district.
Javed Ahmed Rana, who holds the Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology and Environment, and Tribal Affairs portfolios, was accompanied by Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Transport, Information Technology, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Science and Technology, and ARI and Trainings, Satish Sharma.
The Ministers first visited the Relief and Rehabilitation Centre established at Government Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS), Rajouri, where they interacted with families displaced by the floods. They reviewed the arrangements made by the District Administration, including accommodation, food, drinking water, healthcare and other essential services.
They later chaired a high-level review meeting attended by local MLAs, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma and senior district and sectoral officers to assess the flood situation and monitor relief, rescue and restoration measures.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner briefed the Ministers on the prevailing situation, ongoing relief operations, restoration of water supply and other essential services, and the immediate rehabilitation requirements in the affected areas.
Following the review, Minister Javed Ahmed Rana announced a series of measures to restore water infrastructure and improve essential services. These include the establishment of Rs 20 minor water supply schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore, installation of transformers at 10 water supply locations costing Rs 1 crore procurement of Rs 1,000 water storage crates worth Rs 1 crore, purchase of five dewatering pumps costing around Rs 2.5 lakh, provision of five 125 KVA generator sets at an estimated cost of Rs 50 lakh, and Rs crore for the restoration of damaged water supply schemes.
The Minister said the interventions were aimed at providing immediate relief to affected residents and expediting the restoration of essential public services.
The Ministers also appreciated the efforts of the District Administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, and various line departments for carrying out rescue operations, extending relief to affected families and restoring essential services despite challenging conditions.
Senior officers from various departments attended the meeting and presented updates on relief operations and restoration works being undertaken in their respective sectors.
