A Congress team led by Leader of Opposition in State Assembly Narasingha Mishra, which visited Titli and flood-affected Gajapati and Rayagada districts, on Monday alleged that the State Government has completely failed in undertaking restoration works and demanded that the Centre announce a special package for Odisha.
“We visited many affected areas in Gajapati and Rayagada districts. What we saw was alarming. The State administration has not reached many areas. People are yet to get relief. Road communication and electricity supplies have not been restored. The Government has sit silent even as people are spending sleepless nights in the Titli and subsequent floods affected areas,” alleged AICC general secretary and Odisha-in-charge Jitendra Singh at a Press meet here on Monday.
He informed a team comprising himself, Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra, AICC secretary Anil Chou-dhury and PCC working president Pradeep Majhi visited many areas in the two district.
“People told us that they were not informed about the Titli before it struck the coast. While 12 days have passed many have not got kerosene and relief materials as announced by the State Government,” they alleged.
Singh said 70 to80 people have died so far while the State Government has confirmed 62 deaths. Thirteen persons are still missing. He demanded that the Union Government provide a special package for Odisha in view of deaths and massive property damages.
Mishra said the Government is only making false claims. In reality, people have not been provided any support.
Majhi demanded that the Government provide interest-free loans to farmers soon.
The team demanded that the Government should provide Rs 10 lakh for each fully-damaged house and Rs 4 lakh for each partially damaged house.
“We will take to the streets if people are not compensated adequately,” said Majhi.