Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday ordered officials concerned to speed up the flood damage assessment process so that a proposal can be submitted to the central government for a comprehensive restoration package. He gave directions during a meeting to review post-flood relief and restoration measures, officials said.

The recent floods left 151 people dead and 33 are still missing and caused massive losses to government and private infrastructure especially in Jammu division, officials stated.

"The permanent restoration of infrastructure and restoration of livelihoods would be taken up on a war footing once a comprehensive package is approved by the central government," the chief minister said...