Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 2: A delegation of hundreds of tribal families led by Chairman, Block Development Council (BDC) Koteranka (Rajouri) Javed Iqbal Choudhary and District Development Council (DDC) member from Budhal Shazia Kouser called upon Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian Sachin Kumar Vaishya seeking relief and compensation for families affected by recent snowfall and heavy rainfall.
DC Shopian while interacting with the delegation informed that district administration initiated proactive assessment measures and an amount of Rs 60 lakh has been approved for compensation under SDRF norms and same shall be credited to accounts of affected families after completion of due process shortly.
BDC Chairperson Javed Choudhary highlighted the need for immediate shelter support for these affected families apart from compensation under the State Disaster Relief Fund. He also sought deputation of teachers in many schools located in tribal areas.
DDC member Shazia Kouser highlighted the loss suffered by hundreds of families from Koteranka-Budhal sub-division in highland pastures of Shopian and sought special relief measures to support the livelihood of these families. She also sought steps for advance weather information to Dhoks through the District Disaster Management Authority teams.
DC Shopian also sanctioned 300 tents for affected families of Budhal presently in Dhoks i.e highland pastures of Shopian in the pirpanjal mountain range. He also issued orders for deputing teachers to schools mentioned by the delegation. He further assured for every kind of help to migratory tribal families including medical healthcare, veterinary care, social security and livelihood support. He informed about other tribal welder measures underway in the district including a tribal transit accommodation being constructed for migratory families near Pir ki Gali.
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