Commend the rescue by DMRF, Army, Police and Security Forces in J&K and also GOI and PM for prompt action and reaching out to people in POK. — digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) September 8, 2014

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got a pat on the back from unexpected quarters, with Congress leaders praising the NDA government for its efforts in flood-affected Jammu & Kashmir.Lauding the effort of Modi in reaching out to flood victims in J&K, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh said that the rescue operation was commendable for its prompt response to the flood situation in the area."I commend the rescue by DMRF, Army, Police and Security Forces in J&K and also GOI and PM for prompt action and reaching out to people in POK," he said."I shall donate one month salary to CM Relief Fund for Flood Relief," he added, "we all must reach out to help the flood victims in J&K."Backing Singh is senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, who praised Modi for offering support to flood-affected parts of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).Azad also praised Modi for the amount of funds released for the reconstruction of infrastructure in the state.He said, "Keeping in view the magnitude of the devastation, we will need huge amount of funds from the government to reconstruct infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. I am happy that our Prime Minister has sanctioned Rs 1000 crore for relief work and hope that he provides much more for relief in the state."The flood fury has unleashed more death and destruction in Jammu and Kashmir, claiming lives of many people, even as relief efforts were intensified, with the Prime Minister announcing Rs 1000 crore aid for the battered state.As the state struggled to deal with the enormity of the situation, Modi reviewed the flood situation in Jammu region on Sunday and termed it a "national level disaster"."An additional special project assistance of Rs 1,000 crore will be made available by the government to the state for flood relief and rehabilitation. More assistance would be provided, if required, after a proper survey of the situation has been made," the PM said.(With inputs from PTI)