The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the rehabilitation of flood victims and the restoration of the public infrastructure in J&K, consequent to the devastation caused by the September 2014 floods. The decision was taken after the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri N.N. Vohra met Shri Rajnath Singh, here today.
After the HM-Governor discussions, the Union Home Secretary disclosed that the following decisions have been taken:
(i) Rs. 1102.56 crore has been sanctioned from the National Disaster Response Fund to meet expenditures incurred by the State Government for the immediate restoration of public infrastructure consequent of the devastation caused by the floods.
(ii) Rs.20 crore has been sanctioned from the National Rural Drinking Water Programme for the restoration of drinking water system.
(iii) Rs.634.99 crore, has been already spent to provide immediate rehabilitation in the wake of floods as per the following details:
(a) Rs.144.85 crore towards food subsidy.
(b) Rs.35.67 crore towards restoration of national highways and roads.
(c) Rs.25.41 crore towards petroleum products.
(d) Rs.2.52 crore for milk products
(e) Rs.1.54 crore for medicines
