JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who accompanied Union Home Minister Amit Shah earlier today to survey rain and flood-affected areas of Jammu, expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and assured comprehensive relief measures.
“My heart goes out to the families of those who have lost their loved ones and those who have suffered loss of property in this massive natural calamity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have assured that every possible effort will be made to provide immediate relief, restore buildings, roads and other infrastructure, and extend all necessary assistance to help affected families rebuild their lives,” the Lieutenant Governor said in a statement.
The LG informed that Army, Air Force, NDRF, NHAI, CAPFs, SDRF, J&K Police and the UT Administration have deployed maximum resources to carry out rescue and relief operations, besides providing aid to evacuees shifted to safe locations.
Cautioning about the unusual climatic disturbances, he directed district-level officers to remain on high alert round-the-clock and closely monitor the situation. He also appealed to citizens to exercise all necessary precautions and stay safe.
