Villagers of lupurisnga in Subarnapur district moved in a rally covering face with black clothes here on Monday demanding compensation for the family of a woman who got pregnancy despite a family planning operation and subsequently died after giving birth to a child.
According to sources, Bilasini Mishra, wife of Sadasiba Mishra of lupursinga village under Sonepur block, had undergone a family planning operation in 2016 after a delivery. But she conceived again. She gave birth to a child when she had gone to the bathroom following a labour pain on Friday.
Family members soon rushed Bilasini and her newborn child to the District Headquarters Hospital. She was bleeding profusely then. She was given treatment after 45 minutes of her arrival and consequently she died, alleged family members. However, the child is in good condition, they said. Bilasini’s family members and villagers didn’t take the body demanding compensation for the family. The body remained in the hospital from8am to 4 pm.
Meanwhile, people led by lachhipur Sarpanch Purnima Das held a silent rally and moved to the Collectorate. later, the district Collector gave `10,000 from the Red Cross fund and `2,000 for cremation under the Harischandra Yojana.
He too assured to provide a house to the family under the Mo Kudia Scheme.
CDMO Dr Sobha Chandra Meher said she was in a danger condition while she came to the hospital and immediate treatment given to her.