Relief Commissioner reviews development works, delivery of essential services in migrant camps
25/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 24: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), J&K Dr. Arvind Karwani to review the status of delivery of essential services in the migrant camps, ongoing developmental works of the current financial year and proposed development works for the next financial year in all the migrant camps.
The progress of extension of social sector schemes to the eligible migrant beneficiaries was also reviewed.
While reviewing the status of basic amenities like safe drinking water, power supply and sanitation in the camps, the Relief & Rehabilitation Commissioner instructed the officers of the Jal Shakti Department to take all requisite measures to ensure uninterrupted water supply in the migrant camps and press adequate water tanker supply in operation to supplement the water shortage. It was apprised by the concerned Executive Engineers that both the short term and long term measures are being taken to redress the water supply issue.
As a long term solution, the Department is conceiving a major project with tentative financial implication of about Rs 10 Cr for improvement/augmentation of the water supply in Jagti Township.
Dr Karwani also emphasised upon conducting of water quality tests at frequent intervals to ensure clean and hygienic drinking water supply. He instructed the concerned officers to undertake repair/renovation of hand pumps and bore wells.
The Executive Engi-neer PWD(R&B) apprised that the major/renovation works in all migrant camps which, inter-alia, includes repair/renovation of more than 200 building blocks and about 5000 flats and community halls etc in all migrant camps in Jammu. Pertinent to mention that the Government has accorded administrative approval involving financial implications of Rs. 82.45 Cr for this project and the work started last month.
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