The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday, 25 September 2026 informed the Legislative Assembly that restoration of infrastructure damaged by cloudbursts and flash floods is actively underway across the Union Territory, with both temporary fixes and permanent works progressing in all affected districts.

What the Government Said

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, responding on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to a question raised by MLA Shakti Raj Parihar, stated that roads and water supply schemes affected during 2025-26 have been temporarily restored, while permanent restoration works are in progress. He added that infrastructure damaged during 2026-27 has been partially restored, with permanent works now underway in all affected districts.

Relief Disbursed Under SDRF and CM Fund

Financial assistance admissible under the norms of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is being extended to affected persons. However, Choudhary clarified that no special or separate relief package has been sanctioned specifically for rehabilitation beyond standard SDRF entitlements.

The Chief Minister's Relief Fund has extended additional support to families whose residential structures were damaged. In Kishtwar district, following a cloudburst at Chishoti during 2025-26, ₹1 lakh each was disbursed to 16 households whose houses were fully destroyed, while ₹0.25 lakh each was provided to three partially damaged households.

For 2026-27, the government released ₹108 lakh under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund in Poonch district, covering 87 beneficiaries whose structures were damaged. In Rajouri district, ₹281 lakh has been released for 377 beneficiaries affected by structural damage — among the larger single-district disbursements in recent memory.

Scale of the Damage

J&K's mountainous terrain makes it chronically vulnerable to cloudbursts and flash floods during the monsoon season. The back-to-back damage across 2025-26 and 2026-27 has strained both the road network and rural water supply infrastructure. This comes amid growing calls from local legislators for a dedicated, ring-fenced rehabilitation fund beyond routine SDRF norms.

Government's Commitment

Choudhary reiterated that the administration remains committed to ensuring timely restoration of essential infrastructure, extending admissible relief to affected families, and expediting permanent works in calamity-hit areas. The absence of a special rehabilitation package, however, is likely to remain a point of legislative scrutiny in the sessions ahead.