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Srinagar, Dec 14 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the state government to submit fresh disbursement report about the amount meant for the survivors of the devastating earthquake of October 8 last year.

In his compliance report, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary Finance Department informed the court that Rs 34.33 crore and Rs 150 crore had been received from the Centre.

However, he did mention whether the amount has been released to quake survivors as second and third installments.

The state government has claimed that all such bills pending in treasuries have been cleared.

A Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Bashir Ahmed Khan and Justice Bashir Ahmed Kirmani, directed the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, the Deputy Commissioner, Poonch and the Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla to file fresh disbursement report of the amount received before the next date of hearing.

The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir informed the court that two officials were found involved in the embezzlement of quake relief.

He said the two officials -- Mohammad Younis Kakru and Abdur Rashid -- were later placed under suspension and the matter has been referred to the Crime Branch of the state police.

The Bench ordered the Crime Branch to complete the investigations within three weeks.

It also asked the Crime Branch to inform the court about the progress made into the investigations on the next date of hearing.

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