"Rs 1,200 crore will be spent on reconstruction of houses damaged in the floods, while Rs 800 crore will be utilised for reviving the flood impacted trade," Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said the 2014 flood victims of the state, including traders as well as the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) refugees would get a compensation of Rs 2,000 crore for their relief and rehabilitation.
Giving the break-up of the recently announced Rs 80,000 crore package by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the state, the Chief Minister said that the Centre and the state government have decided to lay the foundation for a "new Jammu and Kashmir" through Aggregate Multi-sector Economic and Infrastructure Rebuilding (TAMEIR) Plan 2015-2020.
He said that Rs 2,000 crore has been earmarked for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of 2014 floods.
Rs 1,200 crore will be spent on reconstruction of houses damaged in the floods, while Rs 800 crore will be utilised for reviving the flood impacted trade, he said.
Reaffirming his resolve to provide relief to every victim of last year's colossal floods, the Chief Minister said that it will be for the first time when people will be provided monetary help for reconstruction of damaged houses, building infrastructure as well as restoration of livelihood of traders and small-time businessmen.
"A comprehensive plan for protection of river Jhelum at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore is part of the development package, besides Rs 2,000 crore that will be spent on restoration of flood-damaged infrastructure," he stated.
Giving further details, Sayeed said for a fully-damaged pucca house, Rs 3 lakh will be provided while Rs 1.5 lakh will be given to those who have a fully-damaged kutcha house.
Similarly, a severely-damaged pucca house will be provided the financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh and a severely-damaged kutcha house will be given Rs 50,000, he said.
The PDP leader noted that Rs 2000 crore has also been earmarked as one time monetary compensation to families from PoK and Chammb areas.
Sayeed said it was a historic decision and all governments had only talked about their plight but this government fulfilled their demand.
"One problem of PoK refugees has been resolved. Secondly, the West Pakistan refugees problem is a human problem. Those who have come in 1949 from West Pakistan, they have problems. We will take measures for providing them better facilities," he said.