RAJOURI/POONCH, July 23 -- Ministers Javed Ahmed Rana and Satish Sharma on Wednesday toured flood-affected areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts to assess damage caused by recent flash floods and incessant rainfall and directed officials to expedite restoration of essential services and relief measures.

Rana, who holds the Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment and Tribal Affairs portfolio, and Sharma, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Transport, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Science and Technology, IT and ARI & Trainings, visited affected areas, chaired review meetings and interacted with residents. The ministers are visiting the districts on the directions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to oversee relief and resto...