Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) delegation led by Party’s Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani today visited Baramulla to express solidarity with Noorbagh fire victims, ‘assuring them all possible support from the party.’
In a statement the party said that among others the Party North Zone President and MP Baramulla Muhammad Akbar Lone, District President Baramulla Javed Dar, GH Rahi, Mohammad Yaqoob Wani, Advocate Shahid Ali, and Neelofar Masood also accompanied the provincial president.
“The visiting party delegation distributed various household commodities and other essentials including Gas cylinders, wheat, floor, kitchen condiments and appliances worth Rs five lakhs to the affected families as relief and assured them that the party will raise the issue of their early rehabilitation and recovery with all concerned government agencies,” the statement reads.
“We have come to express our unison with the fire affected. We told the victims that they are not alone at this difficult time and that the party will walk shoulder to shoulder with them. Owing to the emotional bond we share with our people, it was unlikely for us to sit back and do nothing for our troubled people. We were directed by our party president to visit the affected and distribute a consignment of relief from the party consisting of all essentials including edibles, grains and other household commodities,” Nasir said.
He said the administration should immediately assess the losses so that a satisfactory compensation is worked-out and distributed to the affected at an earliest. “Additionally the victims’ families should be ensured benefits under different welfare programmes sponsored by the administration and also provided with free ration and monthly allowances for at least 5 months. Such measures will go a long way in ensuring the quick up-turn of the victim families,” he said in the statement.
Lone also assured the victims that he will raise the issue of their rehabilitation at all forums. He impressed upon the administration to increase the quantum of relief and rehabilitation package to the fire affected.