JAMMU: A high-level team of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on Saturday visited various forward villages along the Line of Control in Rajouri district to assess quantum of damages, problem faced by people, public demands and issues for a broad-based redressal planning.
The delegation was headed by Rina Mitra, Special Secretary MHA and comprised of Gyanesh Kumar, Joint Secretary Internal Security and Director MHA R K Swarankar visited the district.
Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, R K Goyal, Divisional Commissioner Dr M K Bhandari and IGP Dr S D Singh Jamwal representing the State Government were also a part of the delegation.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary briefed about the losses due to ceasefire violation, evacuation and rescue measures, rehabilitation, issues and demands.
A detailed presentation was made by the Deputy Commissioner.
The delegation assessed losses in various villages and held a detailed interaction with public at worst affected Jhangar village.
MLA Nowshera Ravinder Raina and MLC Surinder Choudhary along with the local public deputations briefed the visiting team about the problems faced by public.
People highlighted their various problem including relief on pattern of natural calamities, crop compensation, special development package, reservation for youth in employment and education, allotment of plots, construction of more bunkers and provision of other essential facilities.
Later, the Special Secretary MHA along with the team of senior officers inspected the recently constructed individual bunkers in Villages Langar and Dnaka.
They highly appreciated the type-design, quality of construction and convergence model with community involvement.
Public also demanded for individual bunker for each family in villages along LoC.
At Village Langar also the local residents met the delegation and handed over a memorandum of demands including enhancement in compensation in case of loss of life or livestock and injury as well as damage to houses.
The visiting team also inspected two damaged schools from where students were evacuated in July 2017 and visited forward areas to assess the threat perception and circumstances prevailing along LoC for a better understanding of problems faced by people. (AGENCIES)
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