CM Mamata Banerjee arms over a cheque to a member of the family of an individual killed within the cyclone, in Basirhat on Wednesday. (Categorical Photograph)Amid Opposition’s declare that there was “political biases” within the aid work carried out by the state authorities in Cyclone Bulbul-hit areas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday instructed officers to not see the “color of individuals and distribute aid to all”. She additionally stated that the loss incurred by the state as a result of cyclone may go as much as Rs 50,000 crore.
“Please don’t see the (political) color. Attempt as a lot as you possibly can assist the needy folks,” the Chief Minister stated at an administrative evaluation assembly hereafter conducting an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas of North 24 Parganas district.
“Assist them (cyclone-affected folks) in the way in which through which you saved them. For some days, don’t take a look at obligation time. Do as a lot work you possibly can. If crucial, work for 12 hours. Don’t fear, we are going to compensate you in different methods later,” she instructed the officers on the assembly.
The cyclone that made landfall late Saturday evening between Sagar Island of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh, affected a number of areas in south Bengal, primarily Basirhat, Hingalgunj, Sandeshkhali, Pathrpratima, Fraserganj, Bakkhali, Namkhana amongst others.
“Going by what I’ve seen, I believe the cyclone has led to huge destruction. By huge, I imply actually huge… Folks sitting in Kolkata and different elements of the state will probably be not capable of realise the diploma of devastation. If I’m not incorrect, I believe there was a lack of Rs 50,000 crore… I hope with a day or two, the central crew will come and see the devastation,” the Chief Minister stated on the evaluation assembly.
Taking notice that a minimum of 15 lakh hectares of agricultural land have been broken as a result of storm, she stated the affected farmers would get all assist from her authorities. “All the paddy cultivation has been ruined. I guarantee the farmers of all type of assist from our authorities. The farmers beneath the state’s crop insurance coverage coverage will get hundred per cent protection,” Mamata stated, including that the state authorities would quickly announce a particular package deal for the affected farmers.
Expressing concern over the training of scholars within the affected areas, she directed the Schooling Division to offer books to schoolchildren showing for board examinations. “Those that will probably be going to take the secondary examination, they are going to be in serious trouble. So, distribute these household 5 litres of kerosene and one hurricane lamp, in order that the scholars would be capable to proceed their research,” the CM directed the officers.
She additionally directed the district administration to right away launch a survey of the dams within the Sunderbans and, if crucial, perform restore work. “If peoples are staying close to any of such susceptible dams, first guarantee their rehabilitation, then perform the restore and restoration work. In any other case, there will probably be an enormous accident,” she stated.
In line with the Chief Minister, six lakh folks have been affected and over 5 lakh homes broken as a result of cyclone.
Later within the day, she addressed locals right here and handed over a cheque of Rs 2.four lakh every to the members of the family of 5 folks from the district who misplaced their lives within the calamity.
No less than 12 folks have misplaced their lives within the calamity.
She additionally thanked the folks for adhering to the cyclone warning. “You all obeyed the order. That’s why we have been capable of save many lives. I do know you all are struggling so much, particularly you aren’t getting consuming water. So, I’ve ordered the distribution of 50 lakh pouches of consuming water. Don’t fear, we are going to all the time stand beside you,” she instructed the villagers.
“Many areas are nonetheless underwater, that’s why our officers have failed to revive electrical energy service,” she instructed them.
On Monday, the CM had surveyed the storm-affected areas of Kakdwip, Namkhana and Bakhkhali in South 24 Parganas, and constituted a process pressure led by chief secretary to evaluation the aid works.
(With PTI inputs)
source https://cvrnewsdirect.com/cyclone-bulbul-help-everyone-dont-look-at-their-political-colour-mamata-tells-officials/
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