DECLARE WHOLE
DISTRICT AS DROUGHT-AFFECTED’
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A large number of people, including farmers and Congress workers,
led by Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Narsingha Mishra staged a
rally at the district Collectorate here on Friday in protest against State
Government’s lackadaisical attitude towards farmers’
problems.
Later, a party delegation comprising Mishra, Jharsguguda MLA Naba
Dash and former Assembly Speaker Kishore Patel held discussion with district
Collector M Muthukumar on farmer issues and, particularly, wanted to know why
lift irrigation points in Agalpur block and other areas, have not been repaired
yet.
Mishra too wanted to know why the Laxmijore improvement work has
not been started even as sanctioned money of `10.67 has been lying with the
district administration since long.
They submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik
through the Collector.
The Congress demanded that all the gram panchyats, four
municipalities and the NAC should be declared as drought-affected and financial
assistance should be given to farmers at the earliest.
The party sought compensation of `20,000 per acre of crop loss,
waiver of farm loans, steps for improvement of all water bodies, including
Sagar Katas Mudas, restoration of lift irrigation points and compensation of
`10 lakh to family of each of deceased farmers who have committed suicide for
crop loss and loan burden.
Besides, they wanted provision of drinking water in all villages
and towns though tanker and ration cards for all deserving people within two
months.
Collector Muthukumar assured the team of necessary steps towards
their demands. The agricultural input subsidy would be given to farmers from
November 10, said Muthukumar.
Later, addressing a huge gathering at Kosal Kala Mandal, Mishra,
besides making above demands, demanded for setting up of a agricultural
university at Balangir and a railway wagon factory at Kantabaji.
“Anybody who will talk or work against development of Balangir
district, people will never excuse them,” contended Mishra
Among others, Samraendra Mishgra, Sudhir Parischha,
BibhuprasadTarai, Kishore Patel, AshokNanda and Laxman Meher spoke. Ashok
Nanda presided over the meeting.
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