CM Omar Abdullah orders Rs 1.70 Cr financial assistance to Mulwarwan fire victims

Srinagar, Oct 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sanctioned one crore seventy lac rupees from JK relief fund as financial assistance in favour of fire affected sufferers of Malwarwan area of district Kishtwar.

A massive fire ravaged the area damaging as many as 68 residential houses, 55 cowsheds, 7 shops and a mosque.

According to an order a copy, the deputy Commissioner Kishtwar has been directed to disburse the amount among 85 fire sufferers and each of them has been directed to be paid Rs 2 lac.