Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra government for contributing Rs 5 crore to the relief fund of the Union Territory.
Omar said such humanitarian gestures of solidarity strengthen the spirit of unity in diversity and shared responsibility.
While taking to X, Omar expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra government for contributing Rs 5 crore to the J&K Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
“Such gestures of solidarity strengthen the spirit of unity and shared responsibility across states,” the CM said on his official handle on X.
The Chief Minister also expressed his deepest gratitude to Padma Shri Awardee and Editor of Punjab Kesari/Hind Samachar Group, Vijay Chopra, for contributing Rs 11 lakh to the CM Relief Fund in support of the flood-affected families.
Jammu and Kashmir has been battered by incessant rains, triggering massive flash floods and landslides across the region. The devastating rainfall has claimed around 130 lives in Jammu and Kashmir, while leaving hundreds homeless.
The rain-related incidents have inflicted massive infrastructural damage in the UT, causing billions in losses. Many areas of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed flooding following heavy rainfall that damaged key roads and infrastructure.
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