Rs.10-lakh compensation not enough: Mehbooba
Jammu, May 16 -- Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Muftion Thursday asked the government to provide a government job, adequate compensation to the next of kin of those killed and also announce a minimum assistance of Rs.50 lakhs to those, whose houses have been completely damaged in Pakistan shelling.
On a visit to Mendhar town of Poonch district, Mufti said, " I pray for ever-lasting peace and hope no war takes place. There should be complete ceasefire on the borders."
"I urge the government that wherever people died, thenext of kin be given a government job and Rs.10 lakh compensation (for those died) is not enough. It should be increased,"she said.
"The government also need to provide a minimum assistance of Rs.50 lakh to those, whose houses have been damaged in the shelling," she added. htc...
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