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| Vision Kashmir demands enhancement in cash assistance to over aged relief holders | | | 
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 25: Vision Kashmir (VK), an organization of over aged relief holders held its meeting and expressed serious concerns about the financial crisis of relief holders emerging due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown. The meeting was chaired by its convener Sunil Fotedar.
Convener of the organization in the meeting said that due to complete lockdown since March 23 the financial worries of nearly 20563 families and 68088 souls of relief holders, who were already living a life of depravity, have increased manifold but the government is not interested to resolve their issues despite the grave situation emerging out of Covid-19.
He said that over aged relief holders, who are completely dependent on cash assistance, have been hit hard on the economic front and are now heading towards serious implications and the entire generation is almost getting wiped out due to economic instability, leading to physical and psychological stress among them.
Other members of Vision Kashmir said that the misfortunes of relief holders has multiplied to such an extent that they continue to struggle to deal with their basic amenities for their sustenance.
In an appeal to Lt Governor and Secretary Relief, Revenue and Reconstruction, over aged relief holders urged them to look into their genuine demands viz-a viz , enhancement in monthly cash assistance, soft loans for self-employment and inclusion of relief holders in Ayushumam Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna which will give a healing touch to this deprived section of the displaced community. |
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