CM Omar Abdullah Urges Centre to Assess Flood Damages in Kashmir Too
Srinagar, September 4, 2025 — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has appealed to the Central Government to send flood damage assessment teams to Kashmir, similar to the ones deployed for Jammu districts. This comes amid widespread rains and flooding damaging property, crops, and infrastructure across the region. (Source: Daily Excelsior)
What CM Abdullah Said
- He plans to write to Home Minister Amit Shah, urging them to send assessment teams to Kashmir districts like Kulgam, Anantnag, Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, and Bandipora.
- He emphasized that both Jammu and Kashmir must receive equitable relief packages based on assessed damages and crop losses.
- He noted that while Srinagar evaded major damage this time, other regions suffered significant financial and property loss.
- Omar pointed out that failure to implement flood mitigation measures post-2014 floods meant the state was unprepared for current deluge.
Why This Proposal Matters
Timely damage assessment is critical to design targeted relief and rehabilitation packages. Acknowledging losses, deploying proper flood mitigation, and compensating किसानों (farmers) for their damaged crops can help build resilience and restore livelihoods across Kashmir.
Source: Daily Excelsior (Read Original)
Labels: Flood Relief, Omar Abdullah, Kashmir, Damage Assessment
Tags: #KashmirFlood #FloodAssessment #ReliefEfforts #CMAbdullah
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