Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday visited flood-hit Sabang in Paschim Medinipur district and announced Rs 9 lakh compensation each for the families of two persons who died in the flood.
After conducting an aerial survey and reviewing the situation with administrative officials, Adhikari said 3,200 houses had been damaged in Sabang block, and each affected family would receive Rs 30,000 aid.
“Two persons have died in Paschim Medinipur due to the floods. Their families will be given compensation of Rs 9 lakh each. As many as 3,200 houses have been damaged in Sabang block, and those families will receive Rs 30,000 each,” he said.
After meeting with administrative officials at Arambagh, Adhikari also announced a separate ‘Arambagh Master Plan’ to fight flood-like situations at the sub-division. According to district administration sources, Adhikari also announced to allocate Rs 1200 crore for the Arambagh Master Plan.
The district has witnessed heavy rainfall since Sunday, with particularly intense spells on Monday and intermittent rain on Tuesday.
The rising water levels of Keleghai and other rivers led to flooding in several areas after the rivers crossed danger and extreme danger marks.
Adhikari said the Keleghai’s water level was now below the danger mark and people who had taken shelter in relief camps had been sent home with five days’ ration.
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“Police have also been given funds separately so that they can deliver ration and 20-litre jars of drinking water to the homes of people who are still marooned,” he said.
Adhikari said he had surveyed five gram panchayats from the air and issued instructions after reviewing the situation.
Instructions have also been issued to deliver dry food, drinking water, and ration to the affected people in the waterlogged areas. The administration has been directed to remain active so that essential supplies can quickly reach the families, sources said.
Ten snakebite cases had been reported during the flood situation and all the patients had been saved, he said, praising the health department.
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Adhikari also said camps for the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ would begin from Thursday, allowing paddy farmers to enrol.
He said arrangements would be made separately for farmers whose crops were not covered under the scheme.
The chief minister said Minister of State Rajesh Mahato had been asked to remain in the area for two more days and oversee relief work until people had returned home and the crop insurance list had been prepared.
Adhikari also travelled to Bagdogra, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to arrive later in the evening.
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Purshura BJP MLA Biman Ghosh provided detailed information about the meeting. Speaking to the media, he said, “We had mainly wanted the Arambagh master plan to be implemented. At the meeting, the Chief Minister gave a clear directive that the Arambagh master plan will be carried out at a cost of about Rs 1,200 crore. Work will begin from December. It will be completed by 2027.”
“Regarding Arambagh, the Chief Minister said that updates are being made very quickly. He also spoke about concreting various bridges. He has directed that work should begin quickly on the restoration of Ram Mohan Roy’s birthplace and on the Arambagh bridge,” he added.
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