Omar Announces Land, Relief for Flood-Hit Rajouri Families

The Story in Brief

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited flood-hit Rajouri on Thursday to review damage from last month’s heavy rains and relief work. He directed officials to speed up restoration, strengthen rehabilitation and plan long-term protection for vulnerable areas.

The chief minister said the existing relief package could not meet reconstruction and rehabilitation costs. Families that lost homes and agricultural land will receive five marlas of government land, about 1,361 square feet, and special free ration. He ordered officials to identify suitable land, restore the damaged 33kV Rajouri-Poonch power line and develop disaster-resistant designs for vulnerable hill roads. He also said construction along vulnerable riverbanks would not be allowed.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narrative is that announcing land and rations amounts to rehabilitation. It does not. Families need titled plots, safe housing, working power and access to farms or livelihoods. The government’s warning on riverbank construction is sensible, but enforcement will matter more than inspections after each flood. The public should track how many families receive land deeds, homes and restored electricity, and by when.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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