KATHUA: District Develo-pment Commissioner Kathua, Ramesh Kumar on Friday visited relief camps at Hiranagar Sub Division to get first hand information of the basic amenities being provided to the people of the border areas in relief camps.
He also convened a meeting of senior officers to review the relief measures being provided to the people of border areas who were shifted as precautionary measure.
The DDC impressed upon all the officers present to provide assistance to the affected families and ensure that people are not put to any inconvenience. It was informed that ADC Kathua will remain overall incharge of all relief camps and SDM Hiranagar will supervise all the relief camps. He issued strict instruction to all the Tehisildars and Block development Officers of the Hiranagar sub division to make liaison with the prominent citizens and local people of the areas. It was also informed that a dedicated 24 hour helpline/control room has been established at DC office Kathua with contact No. 01922-232643 and temporary shelter camps to accommodate the affected families have been established in the district at various places viz Government Degree College Hiranagar, HS Chhan Rorian, ITI hiranagar, HS Ragbagh, HS Chadwal, HS Challan, HS Chandwan, HS Gurah Mundian, HS Mela, HSS Hiranagar, MS Chann Khatriyan, MS Banyari and MS Gadyal.
