Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who today took stock of the flood-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir, said that an assessment report would be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by tonight.
“The situation is serious, but there is no need to panic. Everything is in control now,” he said.
“We will conduct a review meeting and send the report to the Prime Minister by tonight,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed announced the release of an amount of Rs. 225 crores to meet the flood-situation created by incessant rains in the state.
“I authorise the release of an amount of Rs. 225 crores in favour of Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir and Rs. 10 crores in favour of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu and SDRF (State Disaster Relief Fund) for rescue and relief,” Mufti said while making a statement on the flood situation in the state assembly.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is in touch with the state government and closely monitoring the situation of increasing water levels in River Jhelum at Srinagar.
No breach of embankment has been reported.
However, as a precautionary measure, to assist the state government authorities, two teams of NDRF have been deputed and another four teams kept stand-by.
The state government has been asked to indicate the assistance required by them. (ANI)