Rs. 894 crore Flood Relief disbursed for 147854 damaged houses

Srinagar, MARCH 26: As per the reports received by Governor N.N. Vohra, Rs. 894 crore of financial assistance has been disbursed under Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan to 1,47,854 flood affected persons, by the concerned Deputy Commissioners.
Relief disbursed to the victims of flood damaged houses till date is: Rs. 409.37 crore to 62,242 cases in Srinagar district; Rs. 2.24 crore to 487 cases in Samba district; Rs. 0.81 crore to 411 cases in Ganderbal district; Rs 78.13 crore to 11,449 cases in Budgam district; Rs. 53.49 crore to 2,829 cases in Pulwama district; Rs. 96.64 crore to 13,914 cases in Anantnag district; Rs 31.55 crore to 5,393 cases in Bandipora; Rs.35.12 crore to 8,440 cases in Baramulla district; Rs 35.84 crore to 8,181 cases in Rajouri; Rs.12.98 to 2537 cases in Udhampur; Rs.7.26 crore to 1,834 cases in Ramban district; Rs.2.99 crore to 1,135 cases in Kishtwar district; Rs.2.99 crore to 1,311 cases in Doda district; Rs. 7.28 crore to 1,251 cases in Shopian district; Rs.19.09 crore to 3,275 cases in Kulgam district; Rs.0.21 crore to 89 cases in Kupwara district; Rs.47.13 crore to 11,787 cases in Jammu district; Rs. 26.47 crore to 5,094 cases in Reasi district; Rs 4.35 crore to 425 cases in Kathua district; and Rs.20.68 crore to 5,770 cases in Poonch district.
The disbursement of additional financial assistance began on March 14, 2016 and Funds are being transferred electronically to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries by the concerned Deputy Commissioners. The Governor has directed that the disbursement of additional financial assistance to the flood affected households should be completed on a time bound basis.
The Raj Bhavan spokesperson recalled that the State Administrative Council in its meeting held on 25-02-2016 had approved the grant of additional financial assistance of Rs. 1194 crore under the Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan-2015 at the scale of Rs.2.50 lac for fully damaged pucca house, Rs.1.25 lac for severely damaged pucca house, Rs.1.00 lac for fully damaged kacha house, Rs.0.50 lac for severely damaged kacha house, Rs.0.20 lac for partially damaged pucca house and Rs.0.10 lac for partially damaged kacha house.