Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Asghar Samoon today visited the cloudburst areas of Kulan Kangan in Ganderbal district and took stock of the situation, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Showkat Ajaz and other officers of district administration, the Div Com inspected various affected villages of Kulan including Baba Mohalla, Hajam Mohalla, Shah Mohalla,Sheikh Mohalla. While interacting with the affected people, the Div Com assured all possible help to the effected families. He also visited the bereaved family and offered Fateh.
On the occasion, the Div Com handed over ex-gratia relief cheques worth Rs 1.5 lakh to the descendents of each of the deceased family.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelDivisional Commissioner also inspected the temporary shelter site located for the affected families and directed the administration to make available all basic facilities to them. He also directed the Beacon authorities to take immediate steps for repairing the damaged portion of the highway in view of importance of the connectivity to Leh as well movement to Shri Amaranth pilgrims. Meanwhile, the Div Com also paid visit to Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra base camp at Manigam and took stock of the arrangements put in place there. He interacted with yatris and enquired about the facilities and arrangement made by the administration. (KNS)