LEH: Former Member of Parliament and BJP National Council Member Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has sought urgent intervention for the restoration, rehabilitation and relief of flood-affected villages in Sankoo Sub-Division following the devastating flash floods that caused widespread damage across several parts of Kargil district.
Responding to distress calls from affected residents, village representatives and local leaders, JTN held a telephonic conversation with the Deputy Commissioner and Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Kargil, Shri Rakesh Kumar, IAS, urging him to personally visit the affected areas and ensure immediate restoration of essential public infrastructure, rehabilitation of affected families and timely relief measures.
To formally convey the gravity of the situation, JTN also submitted a detailed representation to the Deputy Commissioner outlining the extent of the devastation and requesting swift administrative action.
According to the representation, Tsangra Village has suffered the worst damage, with several houses and shops damaged, extensive losses to agricultural land, standing crops, irrigation canals and headworks, besides livestock casualties. Similar destruction has been reported from Zalung, Lalung of Thasgam, Bata Khar Nala (Sankoo), Chumikchan, Thangdumbur, Nagmakosar, Kartse Khar and Parkhachik, where agricultural fields, irrigation infrastructure, Jal Jeevan Mission water sources and livestock have also been affected. Flash floods have also disrupted stretches of the NH-301 (Kargil–Padum Road), affecting connectivity in the region.
In his representation, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal appreciated the prompt efforts of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Tehsildars and field officials who have been working tirelessly to clear debris and provide immediate assistance to the affected population.
JTN urged the district administration to prioritise the restoration of roads, irrigation systems, drinking water sources and other essential infrastructure, conduct an expedited assessment of damage to houses, shops, crops, agricultural land and livestock, and ensure adequate financial assistance and rehabilitation support to all affected families under the applicable disaster relief norms.
The Deputy Commissioner, Rakesh Kumar, assured Jamyang Tsering Namgyal of his full cooperation and informed him that he would personally visit the affected areas today on Sunday to assess the situation on the ground and ensure prompt relief and restoration measures.
Welcoming the assurance, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal expressed confidence that the district administration would take all necessary steps to provide timely relief and restore normalcy in the flood-affected villages. He also thanked the Deputy Commissioner for his prompt response and commitment towards addressing the hardships faced by the affected people.
