Panchayati Raj Minister Kalpataru Das and Minister of State for Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Pratap Keshari Deb visited Nabarangpur district on Tuesday to review the damages caused by the incessant rains from June 12 to 14.
Before visiting agricultural fields, the Ministers held a review meeting with officials here. Collector Yamini Sarangi presented a preliminary report of on the damages caused by the flash floods and rains.
Speaking to the media, Minister Das said, "We have asked the district administration to assess the damages due to rains within seven days. The Government will soon provide compensation to the affected farmers." He directed the Collector to provide Indira Awases and Mo Kudias to the BPl families which are the worst victims in the rains.
About 250 houses of 59 gram panchayats, 56 km of roads and 38 bridges have been badly damaged in the district, “Though the administration has provided a preliminary report regarding the loss of properties, we have sought a detailed report so that a decision could be taken at the Government level for payment of compensation," said Das. He assured that within next few days all damaged toads would be repaired and all affected people would be provided compensation.