In Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today stated that the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme is being implemented to curb losses and modernize power infrastructure in the Union territory. Our Jammu Correspondent reports that responding to a question in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said that J&K’s transmission and distribution losses are among the highest in India. He added that the government will have to gradually reduce these losses and bring them in line with the levels of other states. Meanwhile, in reply to another question, the Chief Minister informed that the assistance provided to victims of fire incidents is based on the revised norms under the State Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Response Fund.