JAMMU, March 28 -- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that about Rs. 27.245 lakh have been disbursed among the fire-affected families in Eidgah constituency during 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years.

While replying to the calling attention moved by Legislator Mubarik Gul in the Legislative Assembly, the Deputy Chief Minister said that a total of 14 Fire incidents have been reported in the Eidgah constituency in the last two years.

He said that responding promptly, immediate relief and rescue measures were initiated by the District Administration, preventing any further loss.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the relief assistance, admissible under SDRF norms, has been provided to the fire victims from time to time...