BARPETA, July 22 - The Deputy Commissioner of Barpeta Munindra Sarma visited a number of relief camps of the district to have a first hand knowledge about the plight of the flood-affected people taking shelter there.
Sarma arrived in the camps established in Nagaon Siksha Mandir High School, Nagaon LP School, Nagaon Community Hall and Bhella Higher Secondary School and interacted with the inmates.
The head of the district took some steps on the spot to address the grievences of the camp inmates. He assured that adequate measures have been taken to compensate losses sustained by the flood-hit people. He informed that an amount of Rs 1.05 lakh is due to those who lost their dwelling houses during the deluge.
Moreover, owners of partially damaged houses will get compensation as per laid down rules. An amount of Rs 3,800 will be provided to the camp inmates to purchase utensils and clothing.
The Deputy Commissioner also visited Nagaon PHC where the incumbent pharmacist was absent. He warned that absence on the plea of a holiday will not be accepted during the onslaught of the present wave of floods. He directed the Joint Director of Health Services to ensure regular visit of doctors to the relief camps and expedite the process of treatment during the period of crisis.
The Vice Chairman of Assam Industrial Development Corporation and Assam Financial Corporation respectively Jitu Talukdar and Anil Kumar Das, District Information and Public Relations Officer Bikash Sarma and Circle Officer of Chenga Revenue Circle Rajib Das also accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the tour.
Meanwhile, the flood situation in the district improved slightly on Sunday. Except for the Brahmaputra, all the rivers were flowing below the danger mark with a receding trend. People began returning home from the relief camps in some areas of the district.
But in spite of improvement in the flood scenario, about 11 lakh people are still suffering from the death and devastation left behind by this wave of floods. Most of the roads in the district are still submerged or broken and have not been accessible so far. People in some parts, especially under Sarthebari and Barpeta revenue circle are still marooned, thereby making their lives miserable.
Though electricity has been restored after a long wait, however the supply is yet to be regularised, which have added salt to the injuries of the people languishing under horrible living conditions outside their homes, i.e., on the roads and embankments.