• J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that the government has approved allotment of five marlas of state land to each landless family affected by natural calamities in 2025.
• The land will be given on a 40-year lease for residential purposes.
• Beneficiaries will not pay any premium, but will pay a ground rent of Rs 10 per marla per year.
• The lease may be extended further as per rules with approval from the competent authority.
• The decision was cleared by the Council of Ministers and formalized through a government order issued on January 2.

Financial Assistance in Udhampur District

• Over 6,400 families affected by flash floods and landslides in Udhampur district received more than Rs 23.49 crore in relief.
• Tehsil-wise assistance:
• Udhampur: 2,666 families — ~Rs 9.32 crore
• Chenani: 1,208 families — over Rs 5 crore
• Ramnagar: 2,298 families — ~Rs 7.86 crore
• Latti-Marothi: 277 families — over Rs 1 crore
• Damage assessments were conducted by field teams and compensation was distributed as per SDRF norms, directly to beneficiaries.