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Union Home Minister Visits Jammu, Reviews Damage from Natural Calamities

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, recently visited Jammu to inspect the rain, flood, and landslide affected areas of Jammu division and take stock of the damages caused by the natural calamity. The visit was part of the Government of India's efforts to provide immediate relief, financial assistance, and technical support to facilitate safety, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Union Home Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives in the recent incidents and praised the efforts of the Union Territory and all agencies in minimizing the potential damage and saving many lives.
  • A critical analysis of all Early Warning Apps (EWAs), their accuracy, and their reach to the grassroots level is necessary, as emphasized by the Union Home Minister.
  • The Meteorological Department and NDMA should jointly study the relationship between the tendencies leading to cloudbursts and moisture content in clouds, identify causes, and establish an early warning system.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will assess the damage and provide further assistance, with advanced survey teams from the Ministry of Home Affairs set to visit the affected areas.
  • A meeting of relevant departments from the Central Government and the Union Territory administration will be held within 1-2 days to discuss further assistance and relief efforts.
  • The Health and Water Departments must proactively focus on water supply and health services, while medical units from the Army, Central Armed Police Forces, and Air Force will also provide support.
  • The Government of India has allocated Rs. 209 crores for State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to the UT as Centre share, and relief work has started.
  • Timely warnings by the Central Government and Union Territory Disaster Management Authority (UTDMA) helped in minimizing the loss of lives, with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army, Union Territory Disaster Response Force (UTDRF), and other response teams on alert and standby.
  • Private property of people has been damaged, and assistance under SDRF for damaged houses is being assessed and will be disbursed in the shortest possible time.
  • Infrastructure of critical sectors has been affected, and its temporary restoration is underway at a war footing.

Statistics:

  • More than 5000 people have been evacuated to safer places as a precaution.
  • 17 teams of the NDRF and 23 Army columns are engaged in the entire operation, along with helicopters from the Indian Air Force, UTDRF, JandK Police, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
  • Over 80 percent electricity supply has been restored in affected areas, and people are receiving pure drinking water and health facilities are running smoothly.
  • The damages are being assessed by the UT government, and all possible assistance will be provided.

Sources:

  • "Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister, Shri Amit Shah, today visited Jammu and inspected the rain, flood, and landslide affected areas of Jammu division and took stock of the damages caused by the natural calamity." - PIB Delhi, 01 SEP 2025 5:28PM
  • "The Union Home Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives in the recent incidents. Shri Shah said that in this hour of crisis, from the very first day, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of the UT and the Government of India has put in all its strength in the rescue efforts." - PIB Delhi, 01 SEP 2025 5:28PM
  • "Shri Shah said that the Union Territory and all agencies together have significantly reduced potential damage, and through coordinated efforts, we have successfully saved many lives. He emphasized that improving our systems through critical analysis is the only way to move toward a zero-casualty approach." - PIB Delhi, 01 SEP 2025 5:28PM
  • "He highlighted the need for a critical review of the GLOF Early Warning System. Union Home Minister said that the Meteorological Department and NDMA should jointly study the relationship between the tendencies leading to cloudbursts and moisture content in clouds, identify causes, and establish an early warning system." - PIB Delhi, 01 SEP 2025 5:28PM
  • "He also mentioned that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) should arrange for additional rations, and a decision on offline ration delivery could be made after assessing connectivity in 10 days." - PIB Delhi, 01 SEP 2025 5:28PM
  • "Union Home Minister directed that teams from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Union Territory government should prioritize damage assessment. He emphasized that the Health and Water Departments must proactively focus on water supply and health services." - PIB Delhi, 01 SEP 2025 5:28PM

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