25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today assured the House that the government would discuss issues affecting the border and LoC landowners, particularly those with properties within the border fencing area.
The Chief Minister, while intervening during the Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly, stated that funds are being disbursed efficiently. Out of the Rs 155 crore received, Rs 144 crore have already been distributed among the landowners, leaving only Rs 11 crore to be released soon. While individual concerns may persist, the government is committed towards expediting the fund disbursement as efficiently as possible.
He said that the concerned department will be urged to expedite the process in this regard. "However, as one of the members pointed out, this is not merely an issue of relief but it's a humanitarian concern. Beyond this relief, there are so many other pressing concerns affecting the people in these areas that demand our attention," he asserted.
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