Sajjad Shaheen demands compensation for the houses damaged due to wind storm and rains in Banihal, Ramban and Gool

Banihal; March 2 ; National Conference (NC) leader and district president, Ramban Mr Sajjad Shaheen today expressed deep concern over the massive  damage caused to the residential houses, School buildings and orchards in Banihal,Ramban and Gool due to Windstorm and ongoing heavy rainfall and snow in the region.

Shaheen said that the losses faced by the people are massive and Pogal-Paristan, Narad, Maligam, Neel,  Mahu-Mangit Banihal ,Khari, Trigam ,Chaknarwa ,Chamalwas, Amkote, Thachi, Hainjhal,Nowgam ,Tethar, Sarachi including the Gool, Ramban and Batote areas of Ramban district remained the worst affected areas wherein the damage caused to the residential houses are dozens in number. 

He added , that in Narad hamlet in Maligam alone, five houses belonging to members of the ST Community have been severely damaged by the destructive forces of the wind storm and heavy rainfall.

He added that the fruit growers have been bearing the brunt of untimely snowfall and windstorm for the past several years and that the recent heavy downpour and windstorms have only dashed the hopes of the profitable harvest for the orchardists.

“Our hearts go out to these families, and we urgently call upon the authorities to take immediate and appropriate measures to provide them with the necessary relief and support during this challenging time, he added. 

Asking the government to take immediate measures for the mitigation of the losses suffered by the people, Shaheen also appealed to the L/Governor to direct the local administration so that the damages caused by the windstorm to residential houses and orchards could be assessed and financial assistance to the effected people could be provided at an earliest.