Jammu, Sept. 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today announced that the government has decided to provide five marlas of land to each flood-affected family rendered homeless, whose houses were destroyed or who lost land due to landslides and flash floods, to enable them to construct new dwellings.
The Chief Minister made this announcement while interacting with residents of Duggain, Billawar in Kathua district, whose homes and livelihoods were severely impacted by recent flooding. Earlier, he conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in the district, accompanied by MLA Bani, Dr. Rameshwar Singh.
Assuring the people of all possible assistance, Omar Abdullah directed the administration to ensure timely relief...