JK govt assures relief to Kashmiri migrants

Jammu, Sept 27 (PTI) Kashmiri migrants will be provided all possible facilities for return and rehabilitation in the valley, including Rs 7.50 lakhs per family to reconstruct their houses, the Jammu and Kashmir government said today.

"The state government is committed to provide better accommodation facilities to Kashmiri migrants in the valley and all efforts are being made to implement Prime Minister's package of Rs 1618.40 crore for this purpose," J&K Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla said here.

As per the package, Rs 7.50 lakh financial assistance will be provided to the migrant families who want to renovate or reconstruct their houses located in the valley, he said.

They will also be provided accommodation by the government till they complete the reconstruction work, he said, adding the families who have sold their houses to form cooperative societies will be given financial assistance of Rs 7.