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Rana Visits Flood-Affected Villages
Kashmir Observer
|AUGUST 30, 2-25 ISSUE
Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana undertook a comprehensive tour of flood-affected villages in the Jammu region, including Bharmini, Ghura, Sarari, Bathindi, Sunjwan and Chatha, to assess on-ground situation and oversee relief and rehabilitation measures.
Rajya Sabha MP, Gulam Ali Khatana; senior officers of Jal Shakti department and other allied departments also accompanied the Minister during the visit.
During the visit, the Minister emphasized the urgent need to accelerate the pace of restoration efforts and reaffirmed Omar Abdullah Government's commitment to extend timely assistance to all affected families.
“The least we can do as a Government is to respond with speed and compassion to the needs of those affected by this disaster. Our focus remains on immediate relief, rehabilitation, and restoration of essential services,” he stated.
This story is from the AUGUST 30, 2-25 ISSUE edition of Kashmir Observer.
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