- Directs for early assessment of losses
SRINAGAR: Minister of State for PHE, Irrigation, Forest and Animal Husbandry, Mr. Abdul Majeed Padder today conducted an Extensive tour of Kulgam district. He visited various areas including Noorabaad, Barinaar, Lamer, Khulsban, Akhal, Dardgond and took stock of the situation arisen due to windstorm and hailstorm resulting heavy damages to the crops and property. While inspecting the affected areas, the minister was informed by the officers of district administration that scores of houses and hutments have been damaged; besides fruits of most of the walnut trees have been destroyed.
Mr. Padder expressed dismay over the losses and directed the district administration to depute teams of officials to assess the losses including damages to residential houses and orchards. He also directed the concerned assess the damages and so that the ex-gratia relief in favour of affectees is disbursed. Meanwhile, the Minister asked the authorities of forest department to develop an environmental park at Lamer forest land which has picturesque landscape so that Lamer would be brought on the tourist map of the state. Among others, the officers of District Administration and Forest Department accompanied the Minister during his tour.