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This is an archive article published on September 16, 2014
Come up with innovative ideas for relief: SC to J&K
The SC asked the state government to apprise it by Thursday on the ground realities.
The Supreme Court Monday turned the spotlight on the Jammu and Kashmir government’s efforts to rescue and rehabilitate those affected by the flood in the state, and asked the administration to think “out of the box” to accord immediate relief to the victims.
“A tragedy like this would need out of the box solutions. You (J&K government) need to come up with innovative ideas like a floating ATM for banking operations etc. We are sure the state is not short of funds or ideas, but you have to make everything available to the victims,” said a bench led by CJI R M Lodha.
The bench, also comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and Rohinton F Nariman, said authorities must ensure necessary supplies such as food, drinking water and medicine reach the last of the flood-hit victims with emphasis on their rehabilitation.
The SC asked the state government to apprise it by Thursday on the ground realities. Applauding the Centre for its “wonderful job” in the rescue and relief operations, it, however, expressed its doubts if the focus was restricted to Srinagar whereas other flood-hit areas like Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Baramulla and Budgam were left out.
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