Jammu, Aug. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the flood-hit Chashoti village in Kishtwar to take firsthand stock of the devastation caused by the recent cloudburst.
Upon his arrival, he was briefed by Indian Army personnel and used a virtual reality headset to assess the scale of destruction. Abdullah, who had reached Kishtwar yesterday evening, travelled by road to the flood-hit village early in the morning today.
Expressing sorrow over the loss of lives and widespread damage, the Chief Minister assured the people that the Government stands firmly with them in this hour of grief.
As part of immediate relief, he announced ex-gratia assistance from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. He announced Rs 2 lakh ...