The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today visited cloudburst and hailstorm hit Tangmarg, Cheki Watoo and other areas of Noorabad to take first hand appraisal of the damages caused in the area.
During the visit, the DC along with the officers and locals conducted on-site inspection of various areas and sites and took stock of damages caused by cloudburst in Tangmarg, Cheki Watoo and other villages.
On the occasion, delegations of people from Tangmarg, Cheki Watoo and other areas apprised the DC about various issues and put forth their demands too. They also apprised the DC that the area suffered huge losses due to hailstorm and cloudburst.
The DC instructed the assessment teams to expedite the process of damage assessment within a day for immediate relief disbursement.
Dr Bilal also approved Rs.50 lac for restoration and repairs of works and to meet developmental demands of the people raised during the visit.
Later, the DC also visited village CS Rather where he met scores of delegations and listened to their demands, issues and grievances for early redressal.