Relief Camp held at Ghatti to support flood-hit families

• DC Kathua reaffirms commitment to rehabilitation efforts

KATHUA: To provide timely succor to calamity-affected households, the District Administration Kathua today organised a relief distribution camp at Manhas Mohalla Ghatti which was presided over by Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma. Families that suffered losses due to incessant rains and flash floods were provided relief material comprising dry ration, blankets, mattresses and tents to ease their immediate difficulties.

Interacting with locals, the Deputy Commissioner said the administration is afoot to reach out to all affected families, even in the remotest corners of the district to provide immediate relief and support for rehabilitation under SDRF norms.

The DC disclosed that out of approximately 1200 partially or fully damaged houses reported across the district due to incessant rains and landslides. The administration has already extended financial assistance to over 500 families under SDRF, while the process is on to clear remaining cases.

He further informed that machinery has been pressed into service to retrieve remains from damaged properties, enabling affected households to begin restoration where possible. He said such relief camps are being organised at subdivision levels, while parallel efforts are underway to restore road, power and drinking water connectivity disrupted by rains and floods.

The Deputy Commissioner reiterated that early restoration of essential services, timely disbursement of relief assistance and addressing public grievances remain top priorities of the administration. ADC Kathua Vishavjeet Singh and other revenue officials were present during the camp and also interacted with the affected families to take stock of their concerns.