No proposal under consideration to revisit housing policy for Kashmiri Migrants: Govt

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-03-12 11:43:18 |

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KS News Desk 

Srinagar, Mar 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there was decision under consideration regarding the construction of accommodations for employees appointed under the Prime Minister's Package for Kashmiri Migrants.

In response to a question asked by MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz, the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR), informed the House that that 6,000 one-bedroom flats (1-BHK) were approved under PMDP 2015 for Kashmiri migrant employees at 20 locations. 

"The sanctioned cost, initially Rs 920 crore, has now been revised to Rs 1,325.84 crore," the minister in-charge informed the House.

The minister however said that based on directions from the then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Syed, permission was granted for constructing 2-BHK flats at two locations-Sheikhpora and Vessu-instead of 1-BHK units.

"The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) communicated that the additional cost escalation would be borne by the Union Territory government," the minister in-charge informed the House.

Regarding the possibility of revisiting or restoring the earlier decision to address concerns of inadequate accommodation, the government clarified that no such proposal was under consideration at present. (KNO)