Chief Minister takes appraisal on rehabilitation plan for border people

Says Rs 50 crore being earmarked for constructing bunkers

5 Dariya News

Jammu 21-Nov-2016

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today took a detailed appraisal from the Jammu divisional administration regarding the relief, rescue and rehabilitation plans devised by the respective district administrations in view of the cross border shelling going on for some time.The Chief Minister was informed that an adequate rehabilitation plan has been put in place and spots have been identified where people would be relocated in case of emergencies.Mehbooba Mufti enquired about the status of harvesting in the border areas and she was informed that additional ration needs to be sent to the villages of Balakote sector which have seen a dip in crop yield due to late harvesting.The Chief Minister directed initiating the process of identification of land for construction of bunkers for people of the border villages where they can stay in case of emergencies. She added that Rs. 50 crore are being earmarked for construction of bunker facilities in border areas