Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Maheswar Mohanty on Tuesday visited some of the worst flood-affected areas in Jajpur district and took stock of paddy crop losses and house damages.
During his visit to Kimbhiripala gram panchayat under Bari block, villagers demanded for construction of a protection embankment and compensation of losses.
The Minister asked district Collector Ranjan Das to assess the damages and submit a detailed report so that compensation can be paid at the earliest.
Villagers too alleged that some miscreants damaged the embankment as a result river Bramahani breached on Saturday at Kimbhiripala. To this, the Minister said the Collector would conduct an inquiry.
“We have already been ruined by the devastating floods. From farmers we have become beggars. How long will the Government provide us relief and what will happen to my seven-member family then,” wanted to know Rabindra Sahoo, a villager.
Bari MlA Debashis Nayak assured that all the flood-hit villagers woud be provided adequate support from the State Government.
Among others, Barachana MlA Amar Prasad Satapathy, Chief Executive Engineer Nirod Kumar Das, Superintending Engineer Gagan Kumar Biswal and Executive Engineer Bhakta Ranjan Mohanty were present at the review meeting.