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SC asks Central team to assess J&K
border migrants' condition

Dissatisfied with the relief provided to the migrants from the border districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to depute a team of senior officials to assess their requirements afresh.

A Bench comprising Justice B N Kirpal and Justice Arijit Pasayat passed the order after perusing the reports submitted by the divisional commissioner of Jammu, who coordinates the relief work.

"We are not satisfied with the reports received from the divisional commissioner with regard to the relief packages suggested to be given to the migrants from Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch and Doda," it said.

"The Centre should depute a team of responsible officers to personally visit migrant camps as well as the districts, if possible," the Bench said and gave the government two weeks to file a report.

The Court was hearing a petition filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Panthers Party chief, Bhim Singh, highlighting the 'pitiable condition' of the migrants.

PTI

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