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Suvendu Announces Flood Aid and Housing for Bengal’s Sabang
Floods damaged many homes in Sabang, West Bengal.
The chief minister said each family with a damaged house will receive Rs 30,000.
Families of the two people who died will receive Rs 9 lakh each.
About 50,000 people are still stranded in Sabang and nearby areas.
Between 4,000 and 5,000 people have been moved to relief camps.
Farmers will receive help registering crop-insurance claims for losses.
Officials will also arrange assistance for crops not covered by insurance, including destroyed mat-stick cultivation.
The government plans to build 13,000 new houses in Sabang.
Officials were told to continue relief work until affected families return safely and farmer-loss lists are completed.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 30,000 for each of 3,200 flood-damaged houses in Sabang.
Families of two people who died in the floods will receive Rs 9 lakh each.
Around 50,000 people remain stranded, while 4,000 to 5,000 have been moved to relief camps.
Crop-insurance camps will help farmers claim losses involving paddy and betel-leaf cultivation, with separate support planned for destroyed mat-stick crops.
The government announced 13,000 new houses, while the Ghatal Master Plan received approval for Rs 24.5 crore in land acquisition.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, district officials, affected residents and farmers.
- What
- The government announced household and death compensation, relief assistance, crop-insurance support and new housing for flood-hit communities.
- Where
- Sabang in Paschim Medinipur, along with flood-affected areas including Ghatal and Arambagh.
- When
- Thursday, during Adhikari’s aerial survey and administrative review; one report dates the visit to August 20.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and rising Keleghai and other river levels caused flooding, damaging homes, crops and livelihoods.
Key facts
- Damaged houses
- Around 3,200 houses in Sabang block
- Household compensation
- Rs 30,000 for each family whose house was damaged
- Death compensation
- Rs 9 lakh for each family of the two flood victims
- People stranded
- Around 50,000 people in Sabang and adjoining areas
- Relief camps
- Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 people shifted to camps
- Housing plans
- 13,000 new houses planned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, in addition to about 14,000 already under construction
- Ghatal Master Plan
- The state Cabinet approved Rs 24.5 crore for required land acquisition
Quotes
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal
“"Under the leadership of the district magistrate, the necessary surveys have already been conducted and administrative instructions have been issued. Detailed discussions have been held with the panchayats, concerned state government departments and local representatives," he said.”
thestatesman.com
thestatesman.com
“Two persons have died in Paschim Medinipur due to the floods. Their families will be given compensation of Rs 9 lakh each. As many as 3,200 houses have been damaged in Sabang block, and those families will receive Rs 30,000 each,”
theprint.in
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