Times of India, June 29, 2013
BHUBANESWAR: Close on the heels of the recent flash floods in tribal-dominated southern districts,the BJP on Friday demanded change in relief rules for the benefit of people residing in hilly and forest areas to avail government assistance.
"The relief code makes one eligible for assistance only if the house or agriculture field remained under water for more than 48 hours. But this situation never happens in hilly areas where inundation occurs instantly after heavy rain and causes heavy damage to crop and houses," BJP state president K V Singhdeo told media personshere. He said a proposal for amendment to the existing relief code provisions had been pending with chief minister Naveen Patnaik for more than five years.
Referring to the current flood in Hati river in Kalahandi district, the BJP president said proposal for construction of the right canal of the Indravati project had also been pending with the government. "The chief minister is also sitting over the canal plan," he said.
Singhdeo questioned the government's preparation to avert flood damage and said Nagabali river has changed its course threatening Rayagada town. "If no immediate action is taken the town could face devastation," he cautioned.
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