1,033 reconstruction works sanctioned across roads, schools, health, power and other sectors; ₹33.19 crore approved for Ramban recovery
SRINAGAR, July 6: The State Executive Committee (SEC), chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, on Sunday approved disaster recovery and reconstruction projects worth ₹751.46 crore for Jammu & Kashmir, covering 1,033 works aimed at restoring critical infrastructure damaged during the 2025 disasters.
The approvals were made during the second meeting of the SEC for 2026-27 held under the Disaster Management framework, where a series of proposals to accelerate post-disaster recovery, strengthen preparedness and improve emergency response capacity across the Union Territory were cleared.
The meeting was attended by administrative secretaries, divisional commissioners, senior officials of the Finance Department, the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), and other stakeholder departments.
Addressing the meeting, Dulloo directed all implementing departments to ensure timely execution of the approved projects while adhering to prescribed technical standards, transparency and quality parameters to ensure that affected communities receive the intended benefits without delay.
He also instructed departments that have yet to submit project proposals, despite funds having already been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), to expedite the process and submit them within the next few days.
The Chief Secretary stressed that the entire allocation sanctioned for the Union Territory should be fully utilised in a planned and efficient manner to undertake disaster mitigation, restoration and protection works for public welfare and safety.
According to officials, the ₹751.46 crore package has been sanctioned under the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) funding mechanism and will support reconstruction and restoration of infrastructure across sectors including Roads and Bridges, Power, School Education, Health, Social Welfare and Agriculture Production.
The projects will be implemented in accordance with the Recovery and Reconstruction Guidelines, approvals issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, sector-wise recommendations of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and the PDNA report.
During the meeting, the Committee was informed that the Government of India’s High-Level Committee (HLC) had earlier approved ₹1,534.58 crore for Jammu & Kashmir based on recommendations of the NDMA and the Sub-Committee of the National Executive Committee.
The SEC also approved recovery projects worth ₹33.19 crore for Ramban district following the April 2025 disaster. These projects cover the Education, Animal Husbandry and Livestock, Roads and Bridges, Housing, and Irrigation and Flood Control sectors, and are intended to restore essential public infrastructure and services in the affected areas.
To strengthen disaster preparedness and improve emergency response, the Committee approved the release of assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to all District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) and the two Divisional Commissioners.
Under the approved package, each DDMA will receive ₹2 crore, while the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir divisions will receive ₹1 crore each to meet emergent disaster management requirements and strengthen institutional preparedness.
Dulloo reiterated the need to build resilient infrastructure and enhance institutional preparedness against future disasters, saying that effective utilisation of the approved funds and timely completion of projects would significantly improve Jammu & Kashmir’s disaster resilience and ensure faster recovery for affected communities.
The meeting reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the Union Territory’s disaster management framework through sustained investments in recovery, preparedness and capacity building while safeguarding lives, livelihoods and critical public infrastructure.
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