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KARGIL: According to an estimate, farmers in Kargil has incurred a loss of Rupees 18 Crores to apricot production in all over Kargil due to the recent heavy snowfall which will effect the economy of the district. This was revealed by the Executive Councillor for PWD and Education LAHDC Kargil Ghulam Rasool Nagvi during a press conference. He informed that the Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil Haji Hanifa Jan conducted a meeting of Councillors and District Officers, during which it was informed that due to the heavy snowfall farmers incurred loss in the form of damage to Apricot, trees and crops.
In addition to this damage to residential houses, Electric poles and wires, water supply schemes, irrigational canals, was also reported. Rasool Nagvi also said that a committee has been framed by the Council to assess these damages and the quantum of these damages and this committee will submit the report with the council which will be submitted to State and Centre Government thereafter for relief and special package.
He further added that LAHDC Kargil will strive hard for getting all possible help and monetary relief for the farmers from the Centre and State for which council will seek the help of the representatives of Kargil in State. Replying to a question of restoration of electricity he said that electricity to District Hospital Kargil has been restored and electricity to town and its periphery will be restored with in 24 hours.
Meanwhile Executive Councillor for Rural Development LAHDC Kargil Syed Abass Razvi visited Pashkum and inspected the areas affected by Flash Floods during which he personally executed the work on Kargil Leh Road and restored traffic after giving assurance to the public for redressing their demands. People of Pashkum blocked the traffic in protest of the insufficient drainage system on Kargil Leh Road by Project VIJAYAK due to which the Flash flood destroyed the Field and houses even the famous hLartsey Masjid.
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