AIKS demands Rs 1 Crore for Tripura flood victims
AGARTALA: All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has demanded Rs 1 Crore for the family members of the persons who died in the Tripura flood.
The AIKS said that the party will visit the affected areas on 29 and 30 of August to assess the damages.
In a statement, AIKS said that a team led by its Vice President and Lok Sabha Member Amra Ram, Finance Secretary of P Krishnaprasad, Pabitra Kar, Joint Secretary and Tripura State Secretary of Kisan Sabha will visit the affected areas on 29 and 30 of August to assess the damages.
The AIKS further stated that Tripura has been hit by unprecedented rainfall during the period 19 to 23 August leading to the most devastating floods in recent times.
At least 31 people have been killed and some are reported missing.
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In the statement, AIKS condoled the loss of lives and expressed our solidarity with their families.
“There has been widespread loss of crops, and cattle and massive damage to houses. The BJP Government at the Centre and in the State has totally failed in providing speedy and adequate warning as well as in shifting to safe areas well in time", a statement by AIKS read.
It added, "The relief work is also slow and there is even a shortage of food, water and medicines is a matter of concern. About 369 relief camps are functioning, providing shelter to over 53,356 persons in the State, but we are getting reports that the distribution of relief and food packets are inadequate.”
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It said that about 32,000 people in the urban areas also were evacuated and kept in relief camps.
Although the water level of Gomati River at Sonamura has come down from above the critical level, it is still above flood level.
Some Sub Divisions are still water-logged and no relief has reached them.
“This also requires vigilance and preparedness to address any further rainfall in the coming days. AIKS demands a compensation of Rs.1 Crore for families of the deceased. AIKS demands that the Union Government assess the damages and give proper compensation for crop loss and loss of livestock", the AIKS added.