The New Indian Express, Aug 28, 2007
BHAWANIPATNA: The deaths due to cholera and gastroenteritis in Thuamul Rampur block in Indravati basin have gone up to more than 50 in the last 20 days, according to unofficial sources.
However, the Health Department puts the toll at six. CDMO Srinibas Naik said they have so far received only six death reports. However, he admitted that they were unable to communicate with the team operating in the affected areas.
The CDMO said three deaths were reported on Sunday in Kerpai gram panchayat and a team has been sent to the area.
Meanwhile, following allegations that the storage agent of Supply Department working for Gopinathpur, Maligaon, Adri and Talnagi gram panchayats misappropriated rice under BPL and Antodaya Annapurna Yojana, an inquiry was conducted by Sub-Collector Ranjit Mohanty.
District Civil Supply Officer Rajendra Kumar Dehuri said appropriate action will be taken against the agent and the marketing inspector of the block for negligence of duty.
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