Archive · 23 Dec 2025
J&K Approves Residential Plots for Flood-Affected Families
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to give land to families who lost their homes in recent floods.
The cabinet, led by the Chief Minister, approved giving 5 Marla plots to these families.
This will help them build new homes in safer places.
The floods and landslides in August and September caused a lot of damage.
Over 8,000 homes were destroyed, and around 200 people lost their lives.
Many of these people were pilgrims.
The government is also working to identify safe locations for rebuilding.
The center has already approved the reconstruction of 5,000 homes.
This decision is a big relief for the affected families.
J&K government approves residential plot allotment for flood-affected families.
5 Marla land scheme approved by the J&K cabinet and forwarded to Lt Governor for assent.
Decision benefits families affected by floods, cloudbursts, and landslides in August and September.
Over 8,000 homes damaged, 200 lives lost, and significant livestock and crop area damage reported.
Government to identify safer locations for rebuilding, with the center sanctioning reconstruction of 5,000 homes.
- Who
- Flood-affected families in Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Approval of residential plot allotment for flood-affected families
- When
- Decision made recently, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Why
- To help families rebuild their homes at safer locations
- Affected Families
- Hundreds of flood-hit families in Jammu and Kashmir
- Land Allotment
- 5 Marla residential plots
- Approval Authority
- J&K Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- Total Homes Damaged
- Over 8,000
- Lives Lost
- Around 200
- Crop Area Damaged
- Over 77,000 hectares
- Livestock Loss
- Significant loss reported
- Pilgrim Deaths
- Over 60 in Machail Yatra and 35 in Mata Vaishno Yatra