Prof. Saifuddin Soz MP, Former Union Minister & President J&K Pradesh Congress Committee visited flood affected areas of Higam, Nallah Ningli (Tarzowa Veir), Haritar and Tarzowa in Sangrama Constituency and met various delegations of the Flood Victims who explained their difficulties.According to a statement issued to KNS Prof. Soz assured the people that they would receive proper compensation for the loss of property they have suffered. At Tarzowa Veir (Lock on Ningli Nallah) Prof. Soz spoke to Chief Engineer Irrigation, Kashmir Javed Jaffer and suggested to him to open the gates of Tarzowa Veir (Ningli Nallah), which has remained closed during the floods and naturally the entire area around got flooded. He told him to open the gates after repairs which are need immediately, so that water flow is down quickly. He explained the people’s grievances to the Chief Engineer who promised him that repairs would be done very immediately. Prof. Soz addressed a largely attended public meeting at Haritar where flood sufferers of entire were present and they made a strong appeal for their rehabilitation. Prof. Soz gave them a commitment from his own person and the Congress Party that they (Prof. Soz & Congress Party) will remain steadfast with the people and help the Central Govt and State Govt to devise a long term policy for flood control and ensure that such a disaster does not occur in future. He was accompanied by Mohd Muzaffar Parray MLC, Vice President, Shoiab Nabi Lone General Secretary Ex. MLA, Haji Ab. Rashid Dar Ex. MLA, Dr. Sayeed Ahmad Secretary PCC, Imtiyaz Parray and Mohd Ashraf Parray Chairman Auqafi Islamia of the area. (KNS)