31619 displaced families of 1947 registered: Ajaz

JAMMU, Apr 3: Minister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Ajaz Ahmed Khan today informed the House that Government has taken several measures for relief and rehabilitation of the Displaced Persons (DPs) of 1947.  Cash assistance to the tune of Rs. 3500 per family was given to the Urban DPs of 1947, besides plots and quarters were also allotted to the Urban DPs at various colonies set up for their rehabilitation. Replying to a question of Ravinder Kumar Sharma in the Legislative Council today, the Minister said as per records available, 31619 displaced families of 1947 stand registered and no claim stand unregistered. Number of families settled district-wise is not available as per records of custodian (Ex-officio Provincial Rehabilitation Officer) Jammu. Besides 80 families displaced from PoK are registered and settled in village Kilshay Payeen and Gulshanpora of tehsil Gurez district Bandipora. Also 31 families displaced form POK are residing in Shangus tehsil of district Anantnag. The number of families has risen to 101 due to division of families.

He said the above said rates have been revised from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 30,000 per kanal and Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per family and an amount of Rs. 25.79 crores has been disbursed amongst 2463 families and the process of distribution is going on. The Minister said that in respect of district Anantnag 496 kanals of state land has been allotted to PoK refugees in Rakh Brah tehsil Shangus district Anantnag for residential purposes. Besides 04 kanals of State land has also been allotted to them for graveyard purposes. Mr. Ajaz said that the pending issues demands of DPs of 1965 and 1971 from PoK are being examined.

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