New Delhi, Oct 2: The Delhi government has decided to abolish the income ceiling for Kashmiri migrants, allowing all such families access to a monthly relief allowance.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said this move brings a new ray of hope for Kashmiri Hindu families forced to live away from their homes for more than three decades.
The chief minister said that she, along with Education Minister Ashish Sood, met representatives of the displaced community, heard their concerns and directed the Revenue Department to take immediate action.
The income ceiling of Rs 26,800 per month has been abolished. From now onwards, all registered Kashmiri migrant families will receive the allowance regardless of their current income.
“Relief is not charity — it is a rightful entitlement arising from h