Former Dy. CM Tara Chand demanded 10 marla plot and Rs.5 lacs each to the residents of Border areas.
Akhnoor-Chhamb, May 13, 2025:- Working President Pradesh Congress Committee and Former Dy. Chief Minister Shri Tara Chand demanded immediate relief to residents of Border villages who have been directly affected by heavy cross border shelling and continuous strike by PAK drones. He was accompanied by S/Shri Sr. Congress leaders Bodh Raj Bhagat , S. Nirmal Singh Mehta , Ricky Dalotra , Bodh Raj Sharma, Block President Raj Kumar Sharma , Devinder Singh Bittu , Ex. Sarpanch Gautam Sharma , Vijay Singh Chib , Madan Lal Sharma and others visited borders migrant camps and villages in forward areas like Danna Chapri , Jalada , Gulaba , PHC Dori , Higher Secondary Dager , Baba Mahimal Sarain Dager , Bali , Kharra , Sajwal , Dhaleri , Naraina , kot Mehra , Badwal , Gigrial , Hamirpur, Sainth , Gard and Deriyan.
He expressed grief over the loss of innocent lives and the injuries sustained by many others in shelling incidents. He demanded 10 marla plots and Rs. 5 lacs to be sanctioned in favour of families which fall within fire range of Pakistan. He said most of the forward areas are vacant and people are facing the miseries in these camps due to non availability Basic amenities like water, electricity, Gas cylinders and ration. He said Govt. distributed few items with Gas Cylinders to these families in pick and choose manner. He urged to the Central as well as UT Governments to provide immediate financial assistance to border land owners who have lost their crop due to tension on borders even their domestic animals are either died or crossover to Pakistan.
Three times representative of Border Constituency Chaamb , Tara Chand recalling the time of UPA government said our Govt always remained on toes even during simple shelling on border. He demanded a Special package should be sanctioned in favour of border area residents.
Tara Chand cautioned the residents be always aware in future as Pakistan is not a trustworthy neighbour. He demanded community banker be immediately constructed in these villages so that the residents can save their lives during the cross border firing.
