- J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that the government has approved allotment of five marlas of state land to each landless family affected by natural calamities in 2025.
- The land will be given on a 40-year lease for residential purposes.
- Beneficiaries will not pay any premium, but will pay a ground rent of Rs 10 per marla per year.
- The lease may be extended further as per rules with approval from the competent authority.
- The decision was cleared by the Council of Ministers and formalized through a government order issued on January 2.
Financial Assistance in Udhampur District
- Over 6,400 families affected by flash floods and landslides in Udhampur district received more than Rs 23.49 crore in relief.
- Tehsil-wise assistance:
- Udhampur: 2,666 families — ~Rs 9.32 crore
- Chenani: 1,208 families — over Rs 5 crore
- Ramnagar: 2,298 families — ~Rs 7.86 crore
- Latti-Marothi: 277 families — over Rs 1 crore
- Damage assessments were conducted by field teams and compensation was distributed as per SDRF norms, directly to beneficiaries.
