SRINAGAR: Speaker, Legislative Assembly Mubarak Gul on Wednesday visited Nawakadal area and took stock of the situation that has arisen after fire incident there.
The fire incident took place last night at Nawakadal and gutted eleven structures including ten residential and one non-residential unit affecting 21 families comprising 102 souls.
The Speaker personally visited the gutted houses and interacted with the affected families. He assured them that the government would provide every possible help for their rehabilitation, besides provide temporary relief for immediate succor. He also distributed 80 blankets and 22 rice bags, provided by the Red Cross Society, among the affected families.
The Speaker directed the officers, accompanied him during the visit, for adopting pro-active approach for completing the damage assessment so that their early rehabilitation could be ensured.
Earlier, Gul visited Soedpora Eidgah and enquired about the health conditions of victims injured in a gas cylinder blast, which left three persons injured.
The Speaker handed over Rs. 25,000 to each injured as financial assistance for meeting the medical treatment.
He also visited the residence of late Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Sadiq Dar at Guzarbal Chattabal, who lost his life in recent floods while rescuing trapped persons.