Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 24: Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, visited the landslide affected area and families in Chore-Motu village in Deot Niabat of Majalta Tehsil adjoining Billawar block to take stock of the damages and disburse immediate relief among families.
The DC inspected the landslide affected area, damaged houses, slide prone area and site of rehabilitation. He interacted with the sufferers of natural calamity and extended support and assistance from various departments. Relief cheques worth Rs 1,01,900 each were handed over to heads of 8 affected families of Krishan Singh, Chain Singh, Romal Singh, Babu Ram, Onkar Singh, Shankar Mani, Prakash Singh and Lal Singh.
Rs 1.80 lakh was provided for fodder, care and medicines for livestock of these families. Ration for a period of 4 months was also provided through CAPD Department. Relief was provided to 49 persons and for 88 cattle. The relief amount has been disbursed within 2 days of natural calamity.
Dr Shahid also monitored opening of Health Centre, Water Supply Line & Storage, Power Supply, installation of additional tents and opening of Anganwadi centre for the relief camp. Underlining the commitment of State Government for immediate relief to affected families, he added that prompt action has been ensured in relief and rehabilitation in such cases across the district.
The DC also provided 16 additional tents for the families, kerosene lamps, medicines, safety equipment and other utilities among the families. He also directed the ZEO for ensuring education of children and linking them with the makeshift anganwadi centre opened.
A committee of village was also constituted for coordination with district administration for relief disbursement and effective rehabilitation. The local people led by Sarpanchs appreciated the promptness of district administration in immediate rescue and providing sufficient relief to the sufferers to mitigate their losses.
Enroute, the DC directed the ExEn for immediate repairs of Mansar-Majalta road, Charawa Bridge and other link roads, he also directed the ACD for protection
ACR Rajiv Magotra, ACD Dhanantar Singh, ExEn PWD Rajesh Gupta, ExEn PDD Chamel Singh, ExEn Mechanical R K Gupta, ExEn PHE Rajesh, Tehsildar Majalta Sourabh Sharma, BDO Amil Kkhateeb, SHO Ashaq Bukhari, AD CAPD and various other officers of line departments accompanied the DC during visit to calamity affected area.
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