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. REASI: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), deputed by the Government of India and led by Col. Kirti Pratap Singh, Joint Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), visited Reasi district today to review the damages caused by recent heavy rains and natural calamities.
The team inspected several affected sites, including the Domel-Katra highway, the landslide-affected Ballani Bridge and the landslide site near Shani Mandir, Katra, to evaluate the extent of losses. They interacted with the local administration to assess the on-ground situation. A member of the team, accompanied by the Chief Agriculture Officer also visited agricultural fields to review crop damage and interacted with farmers to understand their concerns.
The IMCT was accompanied by ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samyal; ADC Rakesh Kumar, SDM Katra Piyush Dhotra and senior officers from various line departments, who provided detailed briefings on damages to infrastructure, agriculture, housing and other sectors.
After the field inspections, a comprehensive review meeting was held at the Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra, where Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Ms. Nidhi Malik, made a detailed presentation on loss of lives, livestock, damage to crops, community assets and infrastructure. She also apprised the team about the ongoing restoration works in the district and presented a detailed PowerPoint briefing covering rescue and relief operations, rehabilitation measures, and damages to private property, government infrastructure, agricultural land and residential houses.
The Deputy Commissioner further informed the team that relief camps have been set up in Mahore, Jameslan and Sarh to shelter the affected population, where the administration is ensuring food, shelter, medical care and other essential supplies.
During the interaction with district officers and SDMs, the IMCT suggested strengthening community-based disaster preparedness, ensuring timely compensation to affected families, and prioritizing the restoration of critical infrastructure to minimize long-term impacts.
The visit of the Inter-Ministerial Central Team reflects the Government of India’s commitment to extend all possible support to the affected regions, ensuring timely relief, rehabilitation and restoration efforts for the people of Reasi district.
