AHDJ team conducts spot assessment of livestock Loss at Gandoh- Doda

JAMMU: The Animal Husbandry Department has submitted an assessment report of livestock loss due to a lightning strike at Dulchi Dhar Gandoh- Doda.  On receiving the report of the incident, the Animal Husbandry Department Jammu took prompt action to assess the damage and initiate relief measures.  A team of veterinary doctors visited Dulchi Dahr, Gandoh, Doda for an on-the-spot assessment. As per the report, 10 buffaloes belonging to Qasim Din, son of Abdul Gani, resident of Kathua perished in the incident.

The team carried out the necessary verification and completed all required documentation to facilitate compensation to the affected farmer as per NDRF norms. The department is also coordinating with Revenue authorities for timely sanction of relief to the farmer to mitigate the distress caused by natural calamity.