LG Sinha lays foundation stone for construction of 530 new homes for flood-affected families in Ramban & Udhampur

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 29 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone for construction of new homes for families who were affected by recent natural calamities in Ramban and Udhampur.
189 completely damaged homes in Ramban will be constructed at a cost of Rs 18 crore. In Udhampur, 341 fully damaged homes will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 34 crore. The construction cost of these new three-bedroom prefabricated Smart Homes for the affected families will be borne by the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India).
Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to HRDS-India for the noble initiative to shape the better future of flood-affected families. He directed the district administration for inclusion of all the genuine beneficiaries.
“I will personally ensure that every poor affected family has a roof over their heads,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Notably, in the first phase, a total of 1,500 homes will be built across the Union Territory for families affected by recent natural calamities and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor. Construction to be completed within six months from the start of the foundation work. Specific techniques will be used to build comfortable, stronger and more resilient pre-fabricated homes.
It’s worth mentioning that HRDS-India will provide free life insurance coverage to all family members for the next 15 years. Besides, it will also provide free health checkups to all family members every year.
(Straight Talk Communications)