Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Apr 27: MLA Ramban, Arjun Singh Raju announced Rs. one crore relief package from his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for the reconstruction of properties damaged by landslides and flash floods caused by torrential rains on April 20, 2025.
In a press conference here today the MLA said that link roads, paths, lanes-drains, protection walls etc would be reconstructed with his assistance of Rs. 1 crore from his CDF and this would be in addition to the financial assistance provided by the Government under SDRF and other funds.
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He said that although for the time being, the Government has already provided Rs.1 lakh as ex-gratia to the kins of each of the three persons who lost lives in the incident but more compensation will be given to them under SDRF and other funds.
Thanking the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah for visiting the affected areas of Ramban thrice for first hand assessment of damages and reviewing the restoration work, he said that at his behest 250 labourers were engaged to clear the debris and muck from the affected houses and streets and water tankers were also supplied to clean the paths and to provide clean drinking water in the affected areas.
He quoted reports to claim damage to 400 structures and killing of hundreds of cattle and bovines in Ramban.
The MLA advised the people to construct their houses in safer areas and not along the nallahs.
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