# Omar promises Rajouri flood aid, land and central package 2026-08-06T19:40:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited flood-hit Rajouri on Thursday and ordered faster restoration, stronger relief and long-term protection for vulnerable areas. He said families who lost homes and agricultural land would receive five marlas of government land, while affected farmers would get free ration for six months to one year. Abdullah also promised higher compensation for damaged houses and said he would personally submit a special package proposal for Rajouri and Poonch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Union Territory cannot fund the full restoration cost. The July 19 flash floods killed four people in Rajouri. Electricity has been almost completely restored, but damaged water-supply schemes remain a concern. Abdullah ordered a protection bund at Bela colony, permanent repair of the Rajouri-Poonch power line and disaster-resistant road designs. A new Rajouri mini secretariat, estimated at Rs 50-60 crore, is planned after the existing building was declared unsafe. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - greaterkashmir.com Tags: disaster management, flood relief, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajouri floods Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/omar-announces-land-relief-for-flood-hit-rajouri-families/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/omar-announces-land-relief-for-flood-hit-rajouri-families/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.