LG Sinha Inaugurates Construction Of New Homes For Families Affected By J&K Floods

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the construction of new homes for families who were affected by recent floods and landslides in J&K’s Ramban and Udhampur.

Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir in August severely disrupted daily life, with continuous downpours triggering landslides in the Udhampur-Ramban region, resulting in several deaths. Several houses were damaged, roads were blocked and multiple rivers were flowing in spate.

However, the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) has undertaken an initiative to construct 189 houses that were earlier damaged in Ramban at the cost of Rs 18 crore, along with 341 houses in Udhampur at the cost of Rs 34 crore. HRDS-India will bear

the entire cost of the construction, according to a press release.

Addressing the gathering, LG Sinha expressed gratitude to HRDS-India for the noble initiative to shape a better future for flood-affected families, and directed the district administration to include all the genuine beneficiaries. “I will personally ensure that every poor affected family has a roof over their heads,” he said.

The Lieutenant Governor also commended the district administration, police, army, CAPFs, Disaster Response forces, emergency responders, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K Bank, civil society members, volunteers and everyone involved in the relief and rescue operations.

He also said the Centre has allocated Rs 355 crore to Ramban and Rs 328.51 crore to Udhampur under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-4). This substantial allocation is earmarked for the completion of critical road projects to connect the unconnected habitations. Sinha also lauded the transformative and speedy development of Ramban and Udhampur over the past five years

Focus On Sustainable Development In J&K

“Our effort was to ensure that the benefits of development reach the last mile. Infrastructure projects were completed at a faster speed and schemes were implemented to integrate all sections of society into the mainstream of development,” he said on the occasion.

Sinha also reaffirmed the commitment of the UT administration, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to eliminate social imbalances and disparities to ensure social and economic justice and secure the future of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the release.

He said the administration has worked with new energy into the making of a new Union Territory after 2019. “A strong foundation has been laid in past 5 years and keeping sustainable development and individual growth paramount, we are committed to fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the people,” he said.

“With the strong will power, we have built a new J&K UT which takes pride in the glory of ancient culture and enjoys the modern infrastructure of 21st century. We have built a J&K, which provides adequate facilities and new opportunities to poor, tribals, farmers, women and youth,” he added.

New Homes For Victims Of Pakistan Firing

According to the statement, a total of 1,500 homes are being built across J&K for families affected by recent natural disasters and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor. This construction is expected to be completed within six months from the start of the construction work.

The focus of the project is on building comfortable, stronger and more resilient homes. Additionally, HRDS-India will provide free life insurance coverage to all family members for the next 15 years. It will also provide free health checkups to all family members every year, and cover maintenance for the houses for the next five years.