Ajaz Jan conducts tour to assess damages in upper hills of Mandi Tehsil

Poonch, May 2: Ajaz Jan, Provincial President of Youth, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, conducted a comprehensive tour of the upper hills of Mandi Tehsil in District Poonch to assess the extensive damages inflicted upon the residents due to recent incessant rains.

During the tour, it was observed that several areas suffered significant losses. Panchayat Chikri Ban Mohalla RatanKata W No 5 witnessed substantial damage to houses, while the Barachar to Markot Link Road was completely destroyed. Additionally, numerous houses in Bedar Panchayat were damaged, alongside the roads in Gagrian and Sawijan. The losses in Loran Batalkot Panchayat, Wandtantrya Panchayat, and Sib Panchayat were also notable. Furthermore, the communities in Baila Panchayat and Balnoi and Dunnugam reported considerable losses to their homes.

Ajaz Jan highlighted the urgent need for government intervention to aid the affected residents. He emphasized that several houses were completely destroyed during the incessant rains, leaving many families vulnerable and displaced. He urged the government to extend the benefits of the Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana (PMAY) to these families to facilitate their rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.

Furthermore, Ajaz Jan called upon the government to promptly constitute assessment teams to evaluate the losses incurred and prioritize compensation for the affected individuals. He stressed the importance of swift action to enable the affected communities to rebuild their homes and regain stability.

In addition to these concerns, he also highlighted that the Mandi Loran Sabijyan Road was severely damaged, further exacerbating the challenges faced by the residents. 

Ajaz Jan reaffirmed the commitment of National Conference to stand in solidarity with the affected communities and work tirelessly towards their recovery and welfare.

Among those accompanying Ajaz Jan during the assessment were Sarpanch Yaseen Shah, Shamim Shah, Naib Sarpanch Khalil Chowan, Rustam Lohar, Abdul Jabar Tantary, Abdul Razak Sarpanch, Bashir Naik Sarpanch, Javiad Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed Banday, Anwar Shah, Mohd Haneef, Khalil Lone, Abdul Rahaman Beig, Rafiq Sarpanch, and others.