Adv Mahroof Khan demanded a Master Plan for Surankote and Mendhar towns ; Administration doing only photo shoot exercises, affected families in villages are at the mercy of God.

GNSONLINE POONCH

POONCH, AUGUST 01:–PDP General Secretary and Incharge PirPanjal region Adv. Mohd Mahroof Khan has expressed deep concern and shock over the huge loss caused by the recent heavyrains, cloudburst and flash flood in Poonch district.

Expressing regret over the insensitivity of LG administration and the Divisional administration of Jammu,he said that the rains affected families in Poonch district were left to the mercy of God , while the officers of the Tehsil and district administration are only going to the spot for photo shoot and verbal assurances whereas the affected persons require immediate compensation.

In press release Adv Mohd Mahroof Khan, who is also the President of Bar Association Poonch, has expressed deep pain over the huge loss of public properties in Surankote Town due to cloud burst last night.

He said that inhabitants and the business community suffered crores of rupees loss in Surankote Town.

“The flash flood washed away the savings and belongings of the peoples and they cannot do anything. It rained heavily for some time causing massive flash flood in two Nallahs and water flowed through lanes and roads causing damage to the public property but sorry state of affairs that there was such a large-scale destruction in Surankote but not a single word come from Lieutenant Governor”.

He said and urged upon the administration that there should be a Master Plan for Surankote and Mendher Towns to ensure proper drainage system. He further said that heavy rains caused huge losses.

As per press release, Mohd Mahroof Khan visited the rains affected areas including in Pathanateer, Chhatral, Chak Banola, Narol, Balakote and Surankote to assess the damage caused to the families. He said that the effected families in rural areas have been completely left to the mercy of God by the administration. Citing an example of the callous approach of district administration he said “In Ward No. 3 of Panachayat Pathanateer the residential house of Mohd Nasim Khan S/o Ayub Khan Janjua got damaged who is forced to evacuate his family and livestock and living under the open sky.

Preparation and disaster management response of District administration can be judge from the fact that it failed to provide even one tent to the affected family, not have even one tent. Neither the Patwari concerned visit the spot to assess the damage nor any team from Horticulture, Agriculture and revenue Department visit any affected area. He said that the powers of elected Panchayat members have been curtailed.
Due to tendering process for allotment of works under MGNREGA, PRI’s cannot extend any helps to the affected families. He demands that panchayat be allowed to provide financial helps under MNREGA so that effected persons be able to do some urgent protection and repair work.

He has also demanded to provide immediate adequate compensation to the rains/flood effected persons under SDRF in border district.