Rs2.19 cr disbursed among next of kin of Kashmiri Pandits

Jammu and Kashmir government has disbursed Rs2.19 crores to the next of kin of Kashmiri Pandits killed in militancy in the Valley, the state Assembly was informed today.
    
An ex-gratia relief of Rs1 lakh has been paid to each family whose members were killed in the Valley since 1989, minister for revenue, relief and rehabilitation Raman Bhalla said in a reply to a question.
    
He said 219 Kashmiri Pandits were killed during the turmoil in the Valley since 1989.
   
Besides, Rs 39.64 crore has been paid as compensation to them for repair of property damaged due to militancy, he said.
    
A total number of 808 KP families consisting of 3,445 members are presently living in the Valley, he said, adding 17 temples are also being provided protection by security forces in the Valley.

In reply to another question, the minister said that a total of 2,168 muslim families have been registered as migrants, out of which 1,756 families have been registered since January 1996.
   
An amount of Rs71.95 crore has been spent for providing relief and other facilities to migrants during 2007-08, Rs70.33 crores during 2008-09 and Rs68.59 crores during 2009-10 upto January 1, he added.

Around 200 flats at an estimated cost of Rs22.90 crores are being constructed at Sheikhpora in Budgam district, he said, adding 31 internally displaced KP families have been provided accommodation there.