Buddha defends ‘recapture’ of Nandigram

Supporting CPM state secretary Biman Bose’s statement that there was a ‘new dawn’ in Nandigram following the ‘recapture’, Bhattacharjee said the government has allocated Rupees 1 crore from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for relief and rehabilitation.

“The fund is being sent to the (East Midnapore) District Magistrate. From this, Rs 1,000 would be given to the returning families for reconstruction of fully-damaged houses and Rs 500 for partially damaged ones. Each family would be given another Rs 1,000 for buying utensils,” he said.

He also added that the funds would be given to the affected families irrespective of their political affiliation.