Samba, Sept 17: Former Congress MP and Ex Minister Madan Lal Sharma today conducted an extensive tour of flood affected areas of lower belts of Samba district including Rangoor Camp, Kamore Camp, Kamore, Barota Camp, Lagwal, Baria and Madak etc.
The affected people apprised visiting Congress leader about the loss and demanded immediate compensation for earning their livelihood.
Sharma who was accompanied with S Manjit Singh, Ex. Minister, Dr Satpaul Sr Cong Leader, Tirath Bhagat, Babul Gupta, Dr Pankaj, Capt Bhadur Singh and others interacted with locals and demanded attention of State Government as well as Central Government to provide immediate support , compensation and relief to the affected people of Jammu, Samba, Rajouri & Poonch.
He said that in Samba Agricultural land is flooded and now only sand and silt is accumulated on agriculture land and thus hitting hard to economy and livelihood of the people.
Sharma also showed concern over the submerged areas in Kashmir and demanded Government to expedite relief and support there also.
At the same time he appealed to the State Government to issue orders to concern departments to remove sand silts from the fields and houses, so that people can resume their functioning. |
