Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sanctioned one crore seventy lacs from JK relief fund as financial assistance in favour of fire affected sufferers Malwarwan area of district Kishtwar.
A massive fire ravaged the area damaging as many as 68 residential houses, 55 cowsheds, 7 shops and a mosque.
According to an order, as per local news agency GNS, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar has been directed to disburse the amount among 85 fire sufferers and each of them has been directed to be paid Rs 2 lakh. (GNS)