The Nuapada district administration has come to the rescue of Ratha Kaibarta, a poor fisherman of Khariar town, who has been suffering from various ailments since long. The District Press Club had drawn the district Collector’s attention to the story of Kaibarta published in The Pioneer.
Kaibarta, who was not able to get his disease treated, is living with his 12-year-old son and old mother in a dilapidated house in Ward-3 here.On being informed by the Press Club about his plight, Collector Jaikumar V has sanctioned `10,000 from the CM’s Relief Fund for his treatment.
Khariar tehsildar Gopalswami Naidu along with his staff and president and secretary of the Press club Ajit Panda and Tapan Dash admitted Kaibarta at the Khariar Hospital.
Medical Officer Dr PC Achari said Kaibarta was under observation and a decision on whether to refer him to a medical college hospital would be taken after five days. “He seems to have developed a tumour in his hydrosol and may need a surgery,” said Dr Achary. The Collector has assured to extend more support to the distressed man.