SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Rohit Kansal has instructed all the Deputy Commissioners of the Valley to speed up the assignment of assessment of losses and submit the report to the government as early as possible, so necessary relief is provided to the flood affected people.
On the occasion the Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Manzoor Ahmad Lone briefed the meeting about the measures being taken by the disttrict administration for rescue, relief and rehabilitation besides providing relief to the flood affected people. He said that out of eight Tehsils of Budgam, five Tehsils including Baghat-i-Kanipora, Narbal, Magam, Beerwah were affected. He said out of 154 villages 85 villages were submerged.
The Deputy Commissioner said that 37,085 families of the district were affected most of them were from Baghat-i-Kanipora.
He said that 99 percent power supply has been restored in the district while as out of 99 affected water supply schemes 97 have been restored.
The meeting was informed that 15,000 quintals ration @ 50 kg were provided to the flood affected families besides 12,700 blankets, 551 tents and 950 solar lights have been provided to the affected families