Yawar Dilawar Mir visits hailstorm affected areas in Rafiabad

BARAMULLA, MAY 12: Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rafiabad Yawar Dilawar Mir today conducted an extensive tour of his constituency to assess damage to crops and other agricultural produce due to hailstorm.

The MLA was accompanied by District Development Commissioner Baramulla Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash, officers of Horticulture, Agriculture, Revenue and other allied sectors besides representatives of other departments.

On the occasion, the DDC briefed the MLA that several teams have already been constituted for the purpose during which it was given out that about 90% of the crops have been damaged by the hailstorm.

Meanwhile, MLA met various deputations who appraised him about the situation of their crops. The MLA assured them that proper compensation will be provided to the affected families adding that he will take up the matter of exemption of KCC loans with the higher authorities. He also directs the concerned to provide a detailed report by assessing the losses.

Later the MLA inaugurated the recently upgraded Government Higher Secondary School Khahmoh Rafiabad wherein he announced Rs 5 lakh out of his constituency development fund for the upgradation of computer lab of the institute.