Sunday 9 April 2017

G. M Saroori expressed concern over damage caused by hailstorm to Horticulture and Agriculture sectors in Kishtwar and Doda



Directed DC Kishtwar and Doda to assess the vast damage caused

KISHTWAR, APRIL 09: Calling for a comprehensive compensation for the farmers and orchardists who suffered extensive damages due to incessant rains, hailstorm and the cloud bursts, in various parts of Kishtwar and Doda districts, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has urged the state government to go for immediate assessment of damages to horticulture sector and disburse financial relief to the affected families without any delay.

Saroori said that the torrential rains and hail storm caused massive damage to horticulture sector especially in Kishtwar and Doda district where the farmers and orchardists have been hit the worst.

Expressing grief over the massive damages caused to households, fruits, standing crop, Agriculture and Horticulture sectors due to devastating rainfall, hailstorm and windstorm that struck across the Chenab valley particularly in Chingam, Phalgwara, Passerkote, Singpora, Chatroo, Gorinallah, Malinar, Kakerwagan, Mugalmaidan, Kuchal, Sigdi, Tagood, Durbeel, Hurna, Kuriya, Thakrie, Keshwan, Sarawan, Sarthal, Saroor, Bugrana, Drabshalla, Bunjwah, Patnazi, Thathri, Phagsoo, Kahara, Gugara, Bitola, Tanta, Jakyas, Bhatyas, Manoie, Bathri, Kandoth, Kontwara, Nagbatna, Marwah, Warwan, Dacchan areas, Saroori called upon the government to depute teams to assess the losses in the affected villages so that they are compensated forthwith.

Mr. Saroori telephonically asked DC Kishtwar and Doda that revenue and other relevant agencies be geared for accurate, fair and timely assessment of losses with a financial provision for adequate support. He also directed R&B, PMGSY and JKPCC departments to immediate clear the landslides on Dunadi-Gandoh road, Thathri-Bunjwah road, Kuriya-Keshwan road, Shanna Mangthalla road, Kuchal road, Chatroo road, Sigdi road, Tagood road, Durbeel road, Drabshallah-Saroor road, Phagsoo road, Thathri-Cheera road, Kahara-Tanta road road and other roads on war footing bases.

Congress state Vice President also hoped that state government will meet the losses arising in hilly districts Kishtwar and Doda, out of calamities like rains, windstorm and hailstorm.

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