CM Omar Abdullah announces ₹6 lakh ex gratia for Poonch landslide victims
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed deep anguish over the loss of seven lives in a landslide at Domail Dhok in Nandichool Loran area of Poonch district.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.
Abdullah said he has deputed Ministers Javed Rana and Satish Sharma to visit the affected areas of Rajouri and Poonch to personally oversee the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts.
As an immediate measure of support, the Chief Minister also announced an ex gratia relief of ₹6 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased. The relief comprises ₹4 lakh from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and an additional ₹2 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF). — (KIMS)
