Srinagar, Feb 07 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it is strengthening disaster management and rehabilitation systems to minimise loss of life, infrastructure, livelihoods and environmental assets, while addressing the socio-economic needs of internally displaced persons.
The government said targeted early warning messages are being disseminated through the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) across all media platforms. It added that the system was successfully deployed during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025 to ensure timely alerts and response.
Sharing details of rehabilitation measures, the government said that under the Prime Minister’s Relief Package (PMRP) 2008 and the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) 2015, 6,000 jobs were sanctioned for Kashmiri migrant youth, of which 5,880 appointments, or 98 per cent, have been issued.
It said 6,000 transit accommodation units were also approved for migrants. Of these, 3,736 flats have been completed, while 2,264 are under construction. A total of 3,250 flats had been allotted up to December 2025, the government said.
The government further said financial assistance amounting to Rs 1,534.52 crore has been disbursed to 35,552 displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Chhamb. An additional Rs 106.59 crore has been provided to 4,542 West Pakistani Refugees, who have now been made eligible for domicile certificates.
To address issues related to migrant properties, the government said an online grievance portal has been developed for registering complaints regarding encroachment and illegal occupation of immovable and community assets of Kashmiri migrants. Through this mechanism, 3,408 kanals and 16 marlas of encroached migrant land have been retrieved.
By December 2025, the government said more than 1.64 lakh domicile certificates and 36,541 migrant certificates had been issued to migrants and displaced persons.
Looking ahead, the government said it plans to establish a State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Jammu district, along with EOCs in all 20 districts, to further strengthen disaster preparedness and response mechanisms.(KNS)
