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| Bhalla distributes relief among drought hit families of Mathwar | | Displaced families of 1947, '65 and '71, will be awarded Rs 1.49 lakh each family | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 14: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla today distributed relief among 300 drought hit families of Mathwar village under National Calamity Relief Fund (NCRF) at a function held at Baba Balo ji Devsathan in Nagrota constituency.
MLA Nagrota Jugal Kishore Sharma, Ex.MLA Shiv Dev Singh, Sarpanch Mathwar and Ram Pal Sharma besides senior officers of Revenue and Relief accompanied the Minister.Addressing a large gathering, Bhalla said on the concerted efforts of the Government, the central Government has released Rs. 256 Crore under National Calamity Relief Fund (NCRF) for distribution of relief among drought hit and hailstorm affected families of the State. He said out of released package, Government has also provided three months free ration to the affected families. The Minister called upon the left out families of Mathwar village to approach the Revenue Officers for financial assistance. He also asked the Sarpanch for early submission lists of BPL families of the village so that essential commodities could be provided to them under norms fixed by the Government.
Bhalla also mentioned that Government has taken various exemplary measures to meet all the aspirations of the Kandi belt people at par with urban pockets. He said Government is committed to connect every 500-populace village with nearest headquarter by providing road connectivity under PMGSY, adding that liberal funding under the PMGSY has been provided by the GoI for early completion of ongoing road projects in Khandi belts.
Regarding land deficiency compensation to displaced families of 1947, 1965 and 1971, the Minister said UPA Government headed by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has allocated Rs. 49 crore to the state Government adding that the relief amounting to Rs. 1.50 lakh to each affected family is being disbursed in public darbars in their respective colonies.He informed that most of colonies of refugees are being regularized under 254-C Revenue Act adding that the areas would be developed on modern lines by providing all basic amenities at par with urban pockets.
Responding to the locals demand, the Minister said that a proposal is under active consideration in School Education Ministry for upgradation of Government High School Mathwar. At Gandhi Nagar, Bhalla distributed 45 cheques among flood hit families of Nanak Nagar whose houses have been partially damaged due to flash floods during last year rainy season. |
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