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BJD Accuses Odisha Government Of Biased Flood Relief
Floods have caused serious problems in parts of Jajpur district in Odisha.
Water from the Baitarani river and nearby streams covered many villages.
BJD leaders said the government was too slow to help people.
They also claimed that relief supplies were unfairly distributed by local BJP leaders.
They said some of the worst-hit areas were overlooked because they had BJD representatives.
BJD leaders criticized the Chief Minister’s visit and said some areas were not visited.
The BJP denied treating people differently.
It said relief materials were being distributed according to official rules.
BJD leaders accused the Odisha government of failing to manage flooding in Jajpur district and discriminating in relief distribution.
Flooding in the Baitarani river and tributaries left 62 villages inundated in Dasarathpur block, according to the report.
BJD alleged that relief was distributed by local BJP leaders rather than through the district administration.
The party said Bari, Binjharpur and Jajpur areas were neglected despite extensive damage and continued flooding.
The BJP rejected the allegations and said relief was being provided according to the relief code.
- Who
- BJD MLAs from Jajpur district and BJP spokesperson Manoj Mishra made competing claims about the flood response.
- What
- The BJD accused the Odisha government of poor flood management and biased relief distribution; the BJP rejected the charges.
- Where
- Jajpur district, especially Dasarathpur, Bari, Binjharpur and Jajpur areas in Odisha.
- When
- The report was published on September 3; BJD leaders referred to flooding lasting 26 to 36 days.
- Why
- BJD leaders said flood victims faced prolonged inundation, delayed assistance and inadequate rescue and rehabilitation.
BJD allegations
BJP response
Relief distribution
BJD allegations
BJD leaders alleged that relief materials were distributed by local BJP leaders and that areas represented by BJD MLAs were neglected.
BJP response
The BJP rejected the allegation of discrimination and said relief was distributed according to the relief code.
Government preparedness
BJD allegations
BJD leaders said better advance preparations could have prevented breaches and criticized delays in providing dry food, cattle feed and other supplies.
BJP response
The BJP did not accept the BJD’s criticism; its spokesperson maintained that relief was being provided according to official norms.
Chief Minister’s visit
BJD allegations
BJD leaders said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s visit did not adequately address residents’ difficulties and that he did not visit Bari.
BJP response
The report states that the Chief Minister visited flood-affected areas to inspect the situation, without providing a further BJP response on the specific criticism.
Key facts
- Affected area
- Jajpur district, including Dasarathpur, Bari, Binjharpur and Jajpur areas
- Inundated villages
- 62 villages in Dasarathpur block
- Reported affected population
- Around 53,000 people, according to BJD MLA Sujata Sahu
- Flood source
- The Baitarani river and its tributaries
- BJD allegation
- Relief materials were distributed by local BJP leaders instead of through the district administration
- BJP response
- BJP spokesperson Manoj Mishra denied discrimination and said relief was provided under relief-code norms
- Government visits
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited flood-affected areas; BJD alleged he did not visit Bari
Quotes
Pramila Mallik
BJD MLA from Binjharpur and Opposition Chief Whip
“The CM travelled by boat and took photographs, but did not understand the difficulties being faced by the people. We had gone to inform him about the problems of the people, but we were humiliated.”
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“Whatever little relief material is being sent by the government, they are distributed not through the district administration, but by local BJP leaders”
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Sources
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