Distt Admin Srinagar provides immediate ex-gratia assistance to fire victims of Batmaloo, Abi Nowpora under Red Cross

Srinagar : On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, the officers of District Administration, Srinagar Monday visited Hamza Colony in Batmaloo area of the District to provide immediate ex-gratia relief/assistance to fire victims whose residential houses were damaged in a massive fire incident on Monday.
The officers team expressed sympathy with the affected families on loss of property and provided an immediate ex-gratia relief/assistance in the form of 105 blankets, 63 mattresses, 63 bed sheets and 21 kitchen sets, in addition Rs 105000 were also provided to all 21 affected families each Rs 5000 out of Red Cross as an interim relief.
Similarly, fire also broke out at Abi Nowpora area of the District on Monday in which one house comprising three families also got gutted. The team of District Administration also visited the spot and provided an ex-gratia relief/assistance in the form of 15 blankets, 09 mattresses, 09 bed sheets and 03 kitchen sets, besides Rs 15000 were also provided to all 3 affected families each Rs 5000 out of Red Cross.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner has also sanctioned Rs 7.26 lakh in favour of the affected fire victims whose houses were damaged in separate fire incidents at Hamza Colony Batmaloo and Abi Nowpora in the District.