J&K govt to help rehabilitate families affected in Nowgam blast
Srinagar, Nov. 17 -- Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday said that the Nowgam blast victim families will be rehabilitated, including those whose houses have been damaged.
This announcement came after many residents of Srinagar living around the Nowgam police station, where an accidental explosive blast killed nine people on Friday and damaged many cars and surrounding buildings, sought the intervention of the government for their rehabilitation. Cabinet minister Javid Dar said the government will make attempts to compensate and rehabilitate families affected in Nowgam blast. "Whatever government can do in terms of relief will be done. CM is giving Rs.10 lakh to each deceased's family from its relief fund and Rs.1 lakh to each injured," he said. The minister said that since the case is at early stage, administration will speed up process to deliver support on time. "Over 20 injured persons are still in the hospital, including three who are in serious condition but stable," he said. Dar said effort will also be made to rehabilitate those families who are in dismal conditions....
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