Sharda Fire-affectees To Be Compensated Soon: AJK PM

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government will provide due financial relief to the owners of the damaged property to overcome the losses they suffered due to the fire in the Tehsil Headquarters Sharda in Neelum Valley.

Mirpur (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jun, 2018 ) ,:Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government will provide due financial relief to the owners of the damaged property to overcome the losses they suffered due to the fire in the Tehsil Headquarters Sharda in Neelum Valley.

This assurances were given by Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan during his visit to the Sharda Bazaar here on Tuesday.

At least 30 shops and two guesthouses were destroyed by huge blaze last week. "Officers concerned have been directed to submit report with exact details of the damages caused by the calamity so that affectees can be provided compensation," the prime minister told a gathering of the people at the Sharda town.

He also assured that members of business community would also be provided construction material free of cost to rebuild their shops and hotels besides cash compensation.

The prime minister disclosed that vacancy of Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) would be revived with the aim to effectively check law and order situation in the valley besides taking several others measures to promote tourism in the picturesque Neelum Valley that attracts over a million tourists from across the country.

"The Emergency Service 1112, Ambulance Service at District Headquarters Hospital Authmaqam and fire tenders will also be provided to major towns of the valley to meet any emergency situation," he announced.

Farooq also announced to start construction work on Sharda Greater Water Supply Project to provide clean drinking water to the population of the area and extension of Neelum Valley Authmaqam road up to Tawo Butt to facilitate the people of Upper Neelum Valley.

He said the government would provide Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the people of the valley on subsidized rates for the purpose of fuel to save precious forests of the valley.

Taking notice of the public complaints about bogus electricity bills and fake cases registered against them by forest department, the prime minister directed officials concerned to remove the complaints forthwith. The prime minister also took notice of the non-availability of doctors and gynecologists in the hospitals of the valley.

Referring to the recent amendment in the constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister said transfer of powers from AJK Council to government has paved way for the progress and prosperity of Azad Kashmir.