STATE TIMES NEWS
UDHAMPUR: DC Udhampur Niraj Kumar on Monday visited the lanslide affected Saddal village.
ADC Udhampur Angrez Singh Rana, ACD Joginder Singh Rai, Representatives of Union Minister of State( Independent Charge) of Ministry of Development of North -Eastern Region, MoS in PMO, Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space Dr. Jatinder Singh and district officers accompanied him during his visit for the finalisation of rehabilitation plan.
Pertinent to mention here that 132 families of village Saddal in Moungri were severely affected due to the landslide which hit the village during September, 2014. The rehabilitation plan included 132 houses , hospitals, schools, community halls, toilets, Anganwadi centres , restoration of land , construction of village roads and paths, power supply and potable drinking water.
Detailed consultations were held with affected families for location of rehabilitation, availability of land, development of clusters and assistance for livelihood. The team of officers from various departments analysed the location aspects of departmental projects.
On this occasion,the DC directed the forest officers to start a plantation drive in the village and asked the Executive Engineer, PDD to prepare estimates for providing electricity to the affected families currently putting up at Debrah and Mansar. He assured the people of all possible help from district administration.
Later, the DC inaugurated Panchayat Ghar at Lower Meer in Panchari.
