Ramban, Nov 19: Ramban district administration has stated that the timely relief and compensation as per SDRF norms have been provided to the Dharmkund cloudburst affected families. Responding to the new item published on November 14 regarding Dharmkund cloudburst, a spokesperson of the district administration said, “Contrary to the claims made in the news, all families affected by the cloudburst and flash-floods on April 20, 2025 in Dharmkund, tehsil Ramban, have been provided due relief and compensation strictly as per SDRF norms.”
“Immediately after the incident, the district administration Ramban extended comprehensive support, temporary shelter, food, water, medical care, and other essential logistics,” the spokesperson said, while maintaining that several “critical facts have been overlooked, leading to a misleading portrayal of the situation.”
Terming the news report as “incomplete and one-sided narrative, lacking proper ground truthing and factual verification”, the spokesperson said that the administration undertook timely damage assessments, processed cases under SDRF guidelines, and released compensation accordingly. “Every affected household received the assistance mandated under SDRF provisions,” the spokesperson said.
It was stated that constructive feedback was always welcomed, however, “reports without verification could create unnecessary panic and undermine the hard work of officials who responded promptly and diligently during the disaster.”
