Shopian: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta on Saturday conducted an extensive tour of various villages of the district which reported damage to fruit orchards particularly, apple, cherry and pears.
DC visited Ganowpora, Manloo, Mujpathri, Watho, Shirmal, Poterwal and other adjacent hailstorm hit villages, interacted with affected farmers and locals to take stock of the situation on ground.
During his interaction, DC assured farmers of the district administration’s full support and emphasized that every effort would be made to ensure timely relief and compensation.
He instructed the field officers to finalise immediate damage assessment and submit comprehensive reports detailing loss.
The district administration stands with the affected families in this difficult time. “We are committed to a swift and transparent process of assessment and relief distribution,” DC said.
Furthermore, the Horticulture department has been directed to assist farmers in post hail damage control and to provide necessary technical guidance to mitigate further losses.
DC was accompanied by ADC, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz; CHO, CAO, Tehsildars and other concerned.
