Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Senior BJP leader Raman Suri today strongly criticized the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference government for its failure to ensure timely relief to families affected by floods and heavy rains across Jammu and Kashmir. He said that months after the devastation, many families in the Jammu division are still waiting for compensation, which has aggravated their suffering and uncertainty.
Taking the National Conference government head on, Suri said that while the BJP-led Central Government under Narendra Modi did not hesitate in releasing adequate funds for relief and rehabilitation, the pressing question remains: why are these funds not reaching the actual beneficiaries? “If the Centre has done its duty promptly, what is stopping the state administration from delivering justice to the victims?” he asked.
Suri expressed concern that despite official claims of streamlining the process and holding district administrations accountable, relief work has not gained the required momentum even after last year’s losses. He called for the identification of officials who are failing in their responsibilities and said accountability must be fixed without delay.
Highlighting the fragile geography of Jammu and Kashmir, Suri stressed that disasters in the region are frequent and unpredictable, making a strong and clearly defined disaster response system absolutely essential. Any administrative laxity, he said, only exposes serious shortcomings in the state’s preparedness and response mechanisms.
He further emphasized that departments responsible for disaster management must act promptly and in coordination with district authorities. Delays at the implementation level, he warned, will continue to push affected families into deeper distress and erode public confidence in governance.
Raman Suri also urged the government to expedite the establishment of Urban Disaster Management Authorities in Jammu and Srinagar and to involve experts in preparing a comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Plan tailored to the region’s unique challenges. “The people deserve timely relief, transparency, and a system that works efficiently in times of crisis,” he asserted.
