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HC defers hearing on PIL seeking relief, rehabilitation to flood victims | Govt says 2,34,516 structures damaged | | Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 22: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today deferred hearing in a Public Interest Litigation, seeking immediate rehabilitation, systematic relief and payment of compensation to flood victims in the state. As the PIL filed by two lawyers came for hearing before a division bench of Chief Justice M M Kumar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Government informed that a similar subject was pending before Supreme Court and sought dismissal of the petition. In the reply to the contention by the petitioners, Government submitted that there is no denial with regard to loss of life and property. Regarding stores in commercial complexes and the shops, Government submitted that they are covered by Insurance policies and the same can be compensated by concerned Insurance companies. However, Government said, despite the insurance cover, Chief Minister has taken up the matter with Government of India to impress upon all Insurance Companies to expedite the assessment of loss by deputing surveyors at the earliest. "The Government has taken every step to get back to normal work by pumping into service hundreds of dewatering pumps so as to drain out the stagnated water. It is only after dewatering the sub-merged areas that it will be possible for the Government to assess the actual loss of property," the Government said, assuring that it will take every step to help the victims in getting due compensation. The Government said that it has taken steps for identifying flood victims, and the kith and kin of those whose lives have perished. A control room has been established where reports are being received with regard to missing persons and the efforts are on to search them, Government said. "Hundreds of persons have been so far traced out," Government said, further informing that approximately 5411 villages excluding Srinagar District have been affected by the floods. In Srinagar district, Government said, majority of the areas were badly affected by the floods and It will take some time to arrive at exact figures. "It is further submitted that approximately 2,34,516 structures have been damaged, which includes about 20,000 completely damaged houses excluding District Srinagar." The damages to houses and other structures would become known only when the submerged areas are fully de-watered, the Government said. "Respondents are taking every step to assess the loss and therefore, question of formulating committee will not serve any purpose." The Government also informed that most of the Hospitals (Government, or private) remained inundated due to heavy floods. "Major hospitals, namely Lal Ded Hospital, SMHS Hospital, Bone & Joint Hospital and G B Panth Hospital remained submerged for about a week and could not function. However, efforts have been made to make these hospitals functional on priority," the Government said, adding, "Respondents have succeeded in making them operational from 22.09.2014." It is further submitted that because of the heavy floods, Civil Secretariat and also the High Court buildings were admittedly inundated but it has made arrangements to run the offices from make shift sites such as Hariniwas building and Banglow No.05-Gupkar Road respectively. The Government also informed that more than 200 dewatering pumps have been installed at various places and the same are dewatering the sub-merged areas round the clock. "It is submitted that the Supreme Court of India is seized of the matter and a detailed order has been passed by the court on 18-09.2014, to which State has to respond before 24.09.2014," the Government said. In wake of the submissions made, the court deferred the hearing in the PIL and posted the case for further consideration on ensuing Monday. |
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