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| Delay in implementing reconstruction plan worries Leh flood victims | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, August 19:If official reports are any guide, a section of troops deployed in Ladakh, are likely to be engaged in helping the state and the central agencies in the massive reconstruction programme in Leh area that has been totally flattened by recent cloudburst and the floods.
Already the Army has been playing a pivotal role in relief, rescue and rehabilitation programme in Leh since the belt was hit by an unprecedented cloudburst and flash floods killing over 180 people, injuring scores of others and over 100 people still missing. Official sources said that about 900 skilled and unskilled workers were required for the completing the work of reconstructing of houses, huts and other structures and for restoring the electricity supply and the telecom services.
The sources said this huge manpower was not available in Leh and the Government may have to bring a large number of masons, carpenters, plumbers, electricians from outside Ladakh. There may be need for bringing carpenters and masons besides labourers from Punjab and Bihar areas.
They said in case there was shortage of the manpower the Army authorities would be requested to make available some troops and those from the engineering wing to help the plan of completing reconstruction work within next two to three months.
Sources said that whatever work had to be done was to be completed within these two to three months and after that the working season will end with the area being lashed by subzero temperature.
According to the Government sources since the centre had agreed to fund the entire reconstruction programme the project will not face any financial problem.
Meanwhile, various organisations have started mobilizing their efforts for collecting funds for the flood victims in Leh. Even men of the ITBP have donated over Rs.1.75 crores to the Prime Minister's relief fund.
The veteran Bollywood actor,Amir Khan,who visited the flood devastated area in Leh has decided to contribute liberally for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood victims and has plans of securing liberal aid from the filmdom.
Sources said that as far as funds were concerned apart from the central Government's assurances on free flow of resources the aid from the private sector would also prove highly beneficial.
However, one senior Government functionary said that the concerned authorities had yet to implement the Prime Minister's suggestion.
Manmohan Singh had said that a monitoring committee headed by Chief Secretary would be constituted to monitor the work progress in Leh. He said that no such committee had been constituted so far. He said delays will enhance dangers to those who have lost their houses and homes because for them it would mean death if they are told to live under tents after three months. He said the reconstruction work needed to be started right now.
Reports from Leh said that though the flood victims were appreciative of the help they have received from the state and central Governments besides the Army and private organisations they have started getting worried over the delay in the const ruction of the houses that were damaged in the floods.
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