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Srinagar, Nov 22 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday inaugurated development projects worth Rs 165 crore in Jammu and Kashmir.
These include Jhelum and Tawi flood recovery projects, officials said.
The Union minister inaugurated work pertaining to health, education, urban infrastructure and disaster management -- amounting to Rs 130.49 crore, an official spokesman said.
He said the minister also laid foundation stone for UT-level emergency operation centre and SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) control building at Budgam -- amounting to Rs 34.88 crore under the Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP).
The spokesman said the sub-projects are part of the JTFRP which is assisted by a credit of USD 250 million from the World Bank.
The project was started in J-K in the aftermath of the devastating floods of September 2014 which severely affected low lying areas of Anantnag, Srinagar and adjoining districts, causing immense damage to housing, livelihood, and roads and bridges.