Schools damaged by heavy rains to remain locked until repaired: Jammu Divisional Commissioner
JAMMU, July 26 (PTI): Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar has directed all deputy commissioners to ensure that school buildings found unsafe or damaged due to recent rains are immediately locked and kept out of use until necessary repairs are completed, an official spokesman said on Sunday.
All chief agriculture officers have also been directed to assess the crop damage suffered by farmers in the affected areas and submit a report at the earliest for extending due assistance, the spokesman said.
The directions were issued during a review meeting chaired by the divisional commissioner to assess the damage caused by recent heavy rains across all districts of the Jammu division. The meeting also reviewed the progress of restoration works, relief measures, and the overall response of the district administrations, the spokesman said.
