Congress leaders visit cloudburst-hit Rajgarh in Ramban

Ramban, Sep 28: A delegation of senior Congress leaders, led by former Minister and ex-MP Choudhary Lal Singh and accompanied by Fairoz Khan, former National President of NSUI, today visited Rajgarh to meet families affected by the recent cloudburst tragedy that caused significant loss of life and property.

During their visit, the Congress leaders interacted with the affected families, expressed deep condolences, and assured them of full support from the party. The leaders called upon the Jammu and Kashmir Government, Union Territory Administration, and the Central Government to provide immediate relief and implement long-term rehabilitation measures.

The Congress delegation demanded provision of one government job per affected family to ensure sustainable livelihood. Compensation of Rs 10 lakh to each family that lost a member in the tragedy. Allotment of land for rehabilitation of families whose homes were washed away or now lie within danger zones.

Assessment and compensation for all houses that developed cracks due to heavy rainfall, along with financial aid for loss of crops and livestock. The leaders also met local Congress workers and party representatives involved in relief operations. They praised their ongoing efforts and discussed ways to coordinate further assistance.