Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Visits Landslide/ cloudburst-Hit Villages Gathi and Jod Khad in Kathua*

Assures full government support; visits injured at GMC Kathua and Military Hospital Pathankote

Provincial President JKNC Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta accompanies him on visits, assures party's firm support for victim families

 

Kathua, August 18:  Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surinder Choudhary, today visited Gathi and Jod Khad villages in Kathua district, which was severely affected by a landslide triggered by a cloudburst. The Deputy CM took stock of the situation, interacted with the displaced families currently housed in relief camps, and assured them of full government support for their relief and rehabilitation.

 

During his visit, Surinder Choudhary issued necessary directives to district administration officials to ensure timely and adequate assistance to the affected families. He reiterated that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to ensuring proper rehabilitation and long-term support for all those impacted by the natural disaster.

 

Following the visit to the camps, the Deputy CM also went to Government Medical College (GMC), Kathua, to meet the seven injured persons who are currently undergoing treatment. He directed the hospital authorities to provide the best possible medical care to the injured.

 

He later visited Military Hospital, Pathankote, where other injured persons have been admitted, and issued similar instructions to the hospital administration regarding their care and well-being.

 

The Deputy Chief Minister was accompanied by Jammu Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta, who also assured the victims that the party stands firmly with them. He stated that the party's ground-level workers, functionaries, and local leadership are actively involved in relief efforts and will continue to raise the concerns of the affected people with the government.

 

Gupta lauded the swift and effective response of the Omar Abdullah government and appreciated the dedicated efforts of the local administration and party functionaries in extending relief and support to the affected population.

 

Senior party leaders Bimla Luthra former former MLA, Vijay Lochan Chairman SC Cell, Rakesh Singh Raka Vice President Central Zone, Sham Narian Mehta District President Kathua Rural, Ajeet Kumar Sharma District President Kathua Urban, Dharma Pal Kundal, Devinder Mehta,  Parveen Khousar were also present during the visit.