HRDS India Signs MoU with J&K Govt to Build 1500 Smart Houses for Families Affected by Natural Calamities, Terrorism, and Cross-Border Shelling

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In a significant step towards rehabilitating families devastated by natural calamities, cross-border shelling, and terrorism, the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and the Kashmir for building houses damaged during Operation Sindoor and the recent floods in the Union Territory. The initiative, spearheaded by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, aims to empower and safeguard the future of families affected by unprovoked enemy shelling and terrorism. HRDS India will build 1500 free 3-bedroom smart houses across Jammu and Kashmir, incorporating modern safety and comfort features.

Key Takeaways:

  • HRDS India will build 1500 free 3-bedroom smart houses across Jammu and Kashmir, incorporating modern safety and comfort features.
  • The initiative extends well beyond housing, with HRDS India providing 15-year life insurance coverage, monthly health check-ups, digital connectivity, and free internet access to beneficiary households.
  • HRDS India volunteers will conduct monthly visits to each household, focusing on disseminating information about government schemes, holding awareness sessions on health, education, hygiene, and preventive care.
  • HRDS India will undertake repainting of each house every five years, free of cost.
  • Families of terror victims whose houses were destroyed by militants will be included in the list of beneficiaries, jointly identified by HRDS India and the Divisional Commissioners of both divisions.
  • The initiative is a comprehensive rehabilitation program, offering affected families not only homes but also long-term security, dignity, and a renewed sense of belonging.
  • Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha commended the project, stating that the human losses are so profound and devastating that they cannot be measured.

Sources:

  • "HRDS India to Build 1500 Smart Houses Free for for Flood, Shelling and Terror-hit Families" (Kashmir Observer LLP, Copyright 2025, distributed by Contify.com)
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