| CM announces Rs 2,000 cr each for flood-hit, PoK refugees | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said the 2014 flood victims of the state, including traders as well as the PoK refugees would get a compensation of Rs 2,000 crores each for their relief and rehabilitation.
Giving the break-up of the recently announced Rs 80,000 crore package by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the state, the Chief Minister said that the Centre and the state government have decided to lay the foundation for a “new Jammu and Kashmir” Through Aggregate Multi-sector Economic and Infrastructure Rebuilding (TAMEIR) Plan 2015-2020.
He said that Rs 2,000 crore has been earmarked for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of 2014 floods.
Rs 1,200 crore will be spent on reconstruction of houses damaged in the floods, while Rs 800 crore will be utilised for reviving the flood impacted trade, he said.
Reaffirming his resolve to provide relief to every victim of last year’s colossal floods, the Chief Minister said that it will be for the first time when people will be provided monetary help for reconstruction of damaged houses, building infrastructure as well as restoration of livelihood of traders and small-time businessmen. “A comprehensive plan for protection of river Jhelum at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore is part of the development package, besides Rs 2,000 crore that will be spent on restoration of flood-damaged infrastructure,” he stated. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today termed the package of Rs 80,000 crore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “wholesome” and something that will take care of equitable development of all the three regions of the state.
He said the Prime Minister is totally focussed on development of Jammu and Kashmir and he has lived up to his promise of supporting its transformation as a model state.
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