Margi Warwan, September 2: A Congress delegation led by senior leader and former minister Ghulam Mohammad Saroori visited Margi Warwan to meet the families affected by the recent devastating cloudburst.<\/p>\n
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While interacting with the victims, Saroori said the administration, under the supervision of SDM Dr. Mohammad Ashraf, was present on the ground to extend relief and support. He informed that he had already briefed the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar about the problems being faced by the people of Margi.<\/p>\n
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Terming the tragedy a natural calamity, Saroori urged people to pray to the Almighty for protection from such disasters in the future. At the same time, he strongly criticized the Lieutenant Governor\u2019s Administration, the Chief Minister, and the Central Government for \u201cignoring Margi and failing to reach out to its victims.\u201d He questioned why relief efforts were focused on Chishoti while Margi was left unattended. \u201cIt was commendable that leaders reached Chishoti, and we pray that such a tragedy never occurs again. But the fact that neither the L.G. Administration, nor the Chief Minister, nor any minister came to Margi is deeply unfortunate,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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Saroori demanded that financial assistance should reach the genuine sufferers without discrimination. He emphasized that those whose houses have been completely damaged must be compensated adequately, and priority should be given to the most affected families. He called for relief distribution on the \u201cprinciples of justice\u201d and urged the administration to verify damages carefully.<\/p>\n
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The Congress leader also confirmed that the Deputy Commissioner had announced assistance under the SDRF, amounting to \u20b91.38 lakh for fully damaged houses. \u201cCongress is committed to serving the people, and I assure you of all possible help,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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Earlier, SDM Marwah Dr. Mohammad Ashraf, who has been camping in the affected area, briefed the gathering about the measures taken by the administration. He assured the victims that the government and its officials from various departments were with them during this crisis. \u201cOur teams will verify the needy, and we will continue to stay in this village until every affected family receives the required assistance,\u201d he said, urging people to cooperate with the relief efforts.<\/p>\n
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Locals expressed gratitude to Saroori for visiting them in their hour of need but also raised concerns about the functioning of the Revenue Department. They demanded that higher authorities be deputed to assess the losses as many families had lost everything in the disaster. They also urged that the Revenue Department make public the list of affected families to remove doubts and ensure transparency.<\/p>\n
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Among those present during the visit were DySP Marwah Vijay Bhagat, Tehsildar Marwah, TSO, BDO, and officials from Revenue, PHE, and RDD departments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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