Ladakh MP Hassan Khan has lamented that even after a year, since cloud bursts hit Leh, the region was still awaiting relief and rehabilitation. He also took exception to remarks of some officials, who have said that the devastation was exaggerated. He demanded release of projected and promised funds to attend to the damaged infrastructure and affected populace.Addressing media here, he said that soon after the flash floods in August 2010, both the Centre and State governments had announced relief, restoration and rehabilitation packages to affected people. But, surprisingly the funds meant for publicly announced relief and restoration measures were not being released even after more than a year. He said already working season has ended in the cold region and restoration works would have to wait now again till April next year.
Already two working seasons of 2010 and 2011 have gone into waste due to paucity of funds.The MP was amazed that despite Central and State governments including the Planning Commission conducting several joint inspections of devastation, there was no initiative for a comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation. He noted that an action taken on the final report submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs by the State government was also still awaiting.
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