Jammu, Sept. 8 -- Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday conducted an extensive inspection of the rain-affected areas here to assess the situation on the ground and extend support to the affected families.

Accompanied by cabinet minister Satish Sharma and National Conference Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta, Choudhary visited Rah, Saylote, Pargwal, Barkhal, Malabala and Narsinghpura areas and interacted with displaced families.

Highlighting the need for long-term solutions, the deputy CM announced the allocation of five Marla plots on stable land to affected families, subject to feasibility tests by the department of geology and mining.

He stressed the importance of conducting a comprehensive geologic...