Srinagar, Sept. 26 -- The announcement by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday that the government will provide five marlas of land to every flood-affected family rendered homeless is an important step towards rebuilding lives shattered by this year's devastating floods. But the announcement is not an act of benevolence. It is the state discharging its constitutional duty to uphold the right to life and dignity of its citizens. This year has been catastrophic for Jammu and Kashmir. From Kishtwar to Kathua, from Jammu to Anantnag, homes were swallowed by waters, livelihoods destroyed and entire communities uprooted. Thousands of families now live in makeshift shelters as their sense of security has drowned along with their possessions....
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