Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Visits Flood Relief Health Camp, Urges Farmers to Avail PMFBY and HADP Benefits

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently visited a health camp at Keso Manhasan, organized by the Health Department in collaboration with AIIMS Jammu, to interact with flood-affected families and provide them with immediate relief and rehabilitation. The Lieutenant Governor emphasized that while restoring the damaged infrastructure will take time, the administration is focused on providing aid to the affected population. He urged farmers across the Jammu region to take advantage of the benefits of PM Fasal Bima Yojana and Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP).

Key Takeaways:

  • Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited a health camp at Keso Manhasan and interacted with flood-affected families, hearing their concerns and assuring them of the government's support.
  • The Lieutenant Governor emphasized that the administration is focused on providing immediate relief and rehabilitation to the affected families, while restoration of damaged infrastructure will take time.
  • The Lieutenant Governor urged farmers to avail benefits of PM Fasal Bima Yojana and Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP).
  • AIIMS Jammu is organizing 9 more mega health camps for flood-affected populations.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah had emphasized the need for health camps to be set up in every Panchayat for flood-affected people.
  • Lieutenant Governor Sinha visited Devak Bridge near AIIMS Jammu at Vijaypur, Samba, and directed officials to expedite restoration work.
  • He also reviewed NH restoration works at Thard Village at Udhampur and interacted with affected families at the National Highway-44.

Statistics:

  • The Lieutenant Governor interacted with flood-affected families at 2 health camps, including the one at Keso Manhasan and Rajeev Colony Jammu.
  • The government received reports of massive destruction caused by recent natural calamities throughout the Jammu region.
  • The Centre, in coordination with J&K Administration, is assessing the damage to essential infrastructure like road, power, water supply, education, and health.
  • AIIMS Jammu is organizing 9 more health camps for flood-affected populations.
  • The National Highway-44 is being restored with one lane expected to be opened to traffic soon.

Sources:

  • Kashmir Observer
  • Contify.com