The State government has announced a policy for reconstruction/repairs of those houses which have got affected during the recent floods in the State.As per the Government Order No. 265 of 2014-dated 08.10.2014, the Competent Authorities in SMC, SDA, LAWDA, JMC, JDA and other Local Body Institutions of the State, in whose jurisdiction the structure falls, have been authorized to grant permissions within a period of three days, in favour of these affected owners.
The order reads as “Sanction is here by accorded to issuance of building permission in favour of affected owners of residential houses whose dwellings have suffered damages in the recent floods in J&k state on following terms and conditions: The owner of the residential house will submit his application form along with the following documents to the competent authority in SMC, JMC, LAWDA and other local body institutions of the state in whose jurisdiction the residential house is situated.
Copy of FIR registered with nearest police station; an Affidavit to the effect that the applicant is a lawful owner of the premises for which permission is being sought and also that he will not deviate from original structure and he has raised the construction legally’, four copies of proposed building plan drawings on standard format- A3 size 3 copies and A4 size one copy and two self attested passport size photographs of the applicant.A big relief to such owners has been also announced by way of announcement in the government order that “no building permission fee shall be charged from these owners”.
This decision has been taken in the recent meeting held on 5th October, 2014, under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Minister, Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora and the order to this effect has been issued by the Secretary to Government, H&UDD Mr. Satesh Nehru. The issuance of building permissions are monitored closely by the H & UDD. (KNS)