Our Government is Determine and Dedicated for the progress of Jammu and Kashmir.... In an exclusive interview with 5 Dariya News Bureau Chief Rouf Pampori, had a conversation with Minister of PHE Irrigation Floods and Control Shri Sham Lal Choudhary at his official residence in Winter Capital Jammu..
Q: Post September 2014 Floods till this year what is your governments stand on restructuring....
A: In 2014 several works were on a pending mode and when the floods hits state Hon'able Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi himself visited kashmir and took a scene of destruction at that very time he immediately announced 1000 Crore relief package. There were an enormous loss in valley causing major setback to economy of the state. Now in current era almost every thing has been renovated regarding the pending some work we are working on it.
Q: where is the government using an announced relief package of 80000 crore.
A: Well immediately we got 1000 crore from central government and 80000 crore package has given to different departments for various growth works. I addition to this 2000 crore package has been sanctioned for PoK refugees at per folks cost of Rs 5 lacs. Other instalments are coming
Q: Kashmir is not lacking up of water flair then why there is no water supply in various parts of valley including Srinagar....
A: Water is our essential need and it's obvious when people suffer lack of it they will hit the roads. Since when we came into power to large extend it has been solved. If past government would have worked on this then this issue would not rise and people will not hit the roads for water this shows previous governments lack of work now our government is working on it
Q:In conclusion I want to know that winter has arrived in kashmir and bit of rain either snow is causing great trouble to people walking on roads experts says it's a drainage failure. What will you do to prevent more inconvenience....
A: We are working on better drainage system. Cooperation among all departments is necessary to ensure hassle free drainage systems...