Srinagar, March 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir government is working for proper rehabilitation of the victims of a major fire that gutted 40 residential houses in Anantnag district, Social Welfare minister Sakina Itoo assured the Legislative Assembly here on Saturday.
The minister, who led a four-member team of legislators to visit the scene of Thursday's devastating fire in Kadipora area, said some relief had been given to the victims and more is underway.
As the House met on Saturday, National Conference legislator from Bijbehara Bashir Ahmad Veeri tried to raise the issue but the speaker Abdul Rahim Rather asked him to take up his seat, assuring that the government will make a statement.
"A total of 40 houses were gutted in the fire, causing...