{ AFTER RAHUL GANDHI'S DIRECTIONS } Congress hands over 1st instalment of ₹12L to 30 children affected by Pak shelling

Keeping the word of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the presidents of the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee Tariq Hameed Karra, and Indian Youth Congress Uday Bhanu Chib, on Wednesday handed over first instalment of ₹12 lakh to 30 children affected by Pak shelling in Poonch district.

- Ravi Krishnan Khajuria

Karra said, “On the directions of our leader Rahul Gandhi, we have handed over an amount of ₹12 lakh to 30 affected children to meet their educational expenditure for the next two years.” “This is first instalment meant to meet for their school fee and books. After two years, another instalment will be handed over to them,” he added

Karra informed that the amount of ₹12 lakhs has been equally distributed among 30 children. “Their parents and guardian will ensure that the funds are properly utilised for meeting their educational expenditure,” he added.