"I am hopeful that Prime Minister of India will go beyond norms in supporting the rehabilitation of flood affected Jammu and Kashmir," Omar said at a meeting with State Economic Reconstruction Forum (SERF), an amalgam of trade bodies, here.
He said Modi mentioned the devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir in his address at the United Nations General Assembly.
He said a comprehensive proposal for rehabilitation of the flood affected including compensation to the agriculturists, horticulturists, industrialists, traders, hoteliers, houseboat owners and others who suffered losses in the devastating flood, is being referred to the Centre for approval and early release of funds under the 'Special Rehabilitation Package'.
He asked the SERF to build rapport with the coordination committee for making relief programme a public private partnership.
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Omar told them that he will ask the state Finance Minister to hold a meeting with the representatives of SERF and other trade and industrial bodies to discuss their demands and mention it in the comprehensive recommendation report the state will send to the Centre.
"They have been asked to ensure that school buildings are completely safe for the children," he said, adding 90 to 95 per cent schools have resumed functioning in the Valley.
The Chief Minister said no report of epidemic has been reported from anywhere of the state.
He said special attention was being paid to check water borne diseases.