The BJP on Wednesday alleged that the State administration has not yet reached Cyclone Titli and subsequent floods- affected people in many parts of Ganjam and Gajapat districts.
“A party team visited and conducted on-the-spot study in Kumardihi village under Patrapur block in Ganjam district and villages like Mada, Sindilinga, Raighar and Kainpur in Rayagarh block in Gajapati district. It was found that relief distribution and rehabilitation works have failed in these villages,” said party MLA Pradeep Purohit at a Press conference here.
Purohit further alleged that even after 45 days since the cyclone hit the coast people are still spending days under polythene sheets. Relief materials have been distributed to supporters of the ruling party and crores of rupees have been bungled in the name of relief distribution, he alleged.
“While 11 people died in landslide in Burtali, Ankuli and Tumba villages, the Government has not provided any assistance to the concerned families yet,” he said.
He said 15 poor families in Madagaon under Rayagarh block are not getting food grains as they have not been issued ration cards yet. Two children of the village are still missing, he said.
While the Union Government has provided adequate funds, severly affected people have so far received assistance of Rs 1,000 and Rs 50 kg rice.
MLA Rabi Naik, who visited the affected villages, demanded that the Government should adequate assistances to the affected villagers without further delay.
Among others, secretary Dr Lekhashree Samantsinghar, spokesperson Golak Mohapatra and BJP Yuva Morcha national vice-president Thakur Ranjit Das were present.