Flood Damage Report Sent for Final Review, to Reach GoI Soon: Javed Dar

SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Javed Dar on Monday said the ground assessment of flood damages across various parts of the Union Territory has been completed, and the compiled report is currently with the Chief Secretary for final review.

He said that once the vetting process is completed, the report will be forwarded to the Government of India for necessary financial assistance and relief measures.

Speaking to media persons in Anantnag, Dar said the administration has taken a detailed stock of the damages caused by recent floods, particularly in the agriculture and infrastructure sectors. “The ground assessment report has been compiled after thorough verification by the concerned departments. The file is now lying with the Chief Secretary for the final touch, after which it will be sent to the Government of India for approval and necessary action,” he said.

Asked about a possible waiver of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans for farmers affected by floods, the minister said that while no decision has been taken yet, the government remains hopeful of a favourable outcome. “Nothing concrete can be said at this stage about the waiver of KCC loans, but we are hopeful for something positive. The farmers have suffered heavy losses, and the government is committed to exploring every possible relief measure,” he assured.

On the political front, Dar took a subtle dig at the opposition, saying that the presence of senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir at a joint function indicates that the National Conference (NC) and Congress are effectively one. “When you see GA Mir as part of the same function, it clearly shows that Congress and NC are the same,” he said, implying a deeper political understanding between the two parties ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. (KNO)