Jammu, July 31 -- Keeping the word of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the presidents of the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee Tariq Hameed Karra, and Indian Youth Congress Uday Bhanu Chib, on Wednesday handed over first instalment of Rs.12 lakh to 30 children affected by Pak shelling in Poonch district. Karra said, "On the directions of our leader Rahul Gandhi, we have handed over an amount of Rs.12 lakh to 30 affected children to meet their educational expenditure for the next two years." "This is first instalment meant to meet for their school fee and books. After two years, another instalment will be handed over to them," he added Karra informed that the amount of Rs.12 lakhs has been equally distributed among 30 children. "Their parents and guardian will ensure that the funds are properly utilised for meeting their educational expenditure," he added. Former minister and working president Raman Bhalla said that Rahul was moved by the plight of children during his visit to Poonch on May 24. "After Indo-Pak conflict, he was eager to visit Poonch. He came here and met affected families. Moved by the plight of small children, he decided to provide free education to them," said Bhalla. "All the 30 children belong to Poonch district. Rahul Gandhi decided that these children, many of whom lost their parents in recent Pak shelling, be provided financial help to complete their school education," said president of the Indian Youth Congress Uday Bhanu Chib. "They will be provided free education in Poonch itself. We are going to sponsor their education," he added....