JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 03: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, today visited several rain and flood-affected areas of Jammu and its periphery to personally take stock of the damages and assess the immediate needs of the people.
During his visit to Mangu Chak and Khandwal, Sadhotra interacted with the affected families and reassured them that the Omar Abdullah-led government is taking all possible steps to mitigate their sufferings and restore normalcy at the earliest. Sadhotra said that the administration has been put on high alert on the directions of Chief Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah, who is personally monitoring the situation round the clock. He said that the government’s priority is to ensure safety, relief, and rehabilitation of all those hit by the rains and floods. “Like during the devastating floods of 2014, Jenab Omar Abdullah is determined to steer the people out of this testing phase with courage, compassion, and resolve,” Sadhotra said.
The National Conference Additional General Secretary expressed deep solidarity with the sufferers, assuring them that the government remains fully committed to their cause. He said that the CM Omar Abdullah has always believed in putting people first, and therefore, every possible effort is being made to provide timely relief, medical care, and necessary support to families in distress. Sadhotra reiterated that the National Conference stands shoulder to shoulder with the people in this hour of crisis. “Our government is committed not only to immediate relief but also to long-term rehabilitation of those whose lives and livelihoods have been disrupted,” he said, adding that NC cadre at all levels have been directed to remain with the people and extend all possible assistance.