Jammu, Sept. 19 -- Senior leader and Jammu province president of the National Conference Rattan Lal Gupta has said that announcement by chief minister Omar Abdullah to provide five marla to families affected by land subsidence, cloudburst and floods was a welcome and historic step.

This measure reflects the concern of the Omar-led government towards the most vulnerable sections of the society who have been deprived of basic shelter due to natural calamities, said Gupta in a statement issued here. The initiative has the potential to change lives by giving dignity, security, and a sense of belonging to thousands of affected families, he added.

"While intention of the UT government is appreciable, it is equally important that the Union gov...