Lieutenant Governor lays foundation stone for construction of 320 houses for families affected due to recent flash-floods and land-slides
JAMMU, DEC 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone to build 320 houses completely damaged during flash-floods and land-slides in Reasi District.
Funded entirely by High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) at an estimated cost of Rs 32 crore, the initiative will provide 320 affected families in Reasi with modern, prefabricated “Smart Houses” without any burden on the government exchequer.
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor had laid the foundation stones for 1,869 houses for families affected due to Pakistani Shelling during Operation Sindoor and recent natural calamities in eight districts including Kishtwar, Rajouri, Poonch, Udhampur, Ramban, Jammu, Kathua, and Samba.
The Lieutenant Governor praised Swami Atma Nambi, President HRDS-India and all the members of the NGO for their selfless contribution.
The Lieutenant Governor stated that, with the help of HRDS India, our vision is to ensure that no family affected due to natural calamity remains weak and disadvantaged.
“Houses for affected families are not just walls and roofs but they are embodiment of dreams and aspirations and foundation for quality living and personal growth for family members
I see this movement as a new revolution and a new model for the country where needy families are being taken care of without involving government money. It gives us a powerful Mantra that all should work together for the common good of the UT of J&K and its people,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The noble initiative features state-of-the-art, efficient, modern, resilient, and technologically advanced three-bedroom ‘Smart Houses’. These houses are slated for completion within just six months of foundation work and include dedicated facilities such as cowsheds to support rural livelihoods.
HRDS India will also provide extensive social security package for beneficiary families. This holistic support includes 15 years of free life insurance and annual health check-ups for all family members. To ensure long-term sustainability, HRDS India will also provide maintenance of the houses for the next five years.
