The nomadic families were on their way to Nandimarg when they were caught in snow storm
Zahid Parwaz Choudhary, demands immediate Compensation to affected families
Kulgam: Kulgam police received an information that some Nomad families are stuck in snow storm at peer Panchal hills. On getting information a joint team of SDRF/Police Kulgam was constituted under the close supervision of SSP kulgam headed by SDPO and SHO Damal Hanji Pora. During the rescue operation it came to surface that five families consisting of thirty (30) members belonging to Nomads migrating along with their livestock were stuck in snow storm the Nomadic families were on way towards their Pasture Nandimarg Kulgam, via routes of higher reaches of peer Panchal range.On reaching at Bada Peer Panchal they got stuck in snow storm due to which 15 horses and 250 Sheeps died but no loss of human life have been reported in the incident. All the family members including woman and children were rescued and shifted to Zomasthal Pasture near Village Nandimarg.
Meanwhile, J&K Gujjar Bakerwal Youth Welfare Conference,State President, Zahid Parwaz Choudhary, demanded immediate Compensation be Provided to the affected families who lost their livestock in snow storm today.
He said that Govt has no vision & clear Policy to accomodate the People when such type of incidents happen no help line has been set by Govt in order to inform the Police or other agencies that their life in danger
Zahid Parwaz Choudhary in his Statement said that not only this year but every year the nomads faces natural calamity during migration they faces the major damage of their livestock but atlast nothing is to be given to them which is matter of great concern.
He demanded that state government should start an insurance scheme for animals enabling the tribes to tackle such drastic weather issue and push ahead their life and run their livelihood.
He also demanded immediate Compensation should be given to the affected families.
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