Nine member students delegation from
Chicago University met Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation to sought
information about facilities being provided by Government to Kashmiri migrants
residing in various camps and Mini-Township at Jagti in Nagrota.
Bhalla informed delegation that for
facilitating KP migrants of valley, a comprehensive package of Rs. 1618.40
crore was announced by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2008 for their
proper rehabilitation. For improving living standard of Kashmiri migrants ,Minister
said a mini township of 4218 flats spread over on an area of 100 acres costing
Rs. 385 crore, is under implementation with facilities of hospital, schools,
play fields, recreational parks and round-the-clock water and power supply. He
said during visit of Prime Minister at Jammu, first phase of township having
2112 flats was handed over to displaced families adding that the left out 2112
flats would be allotted to families after completion of allied works.
Bhalla said that government has
taken various revolutionary measures for effective implementation of PP package.
He said as the situation is improving
in the valley about 4624 migrant families have applied for return. He
said 1906 candidates have already been selected for employment in different
Government departments, out of which 1500 candidates have joined duty in valley
and are working peacefully at their respective departments without any
hindrances.
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