MARGAO/QUEPEM: Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat has demanded compensation in cash to all the affected people due to floods with one monthly quota of essential commodities, as the Congress team toured the flood affected areas, on Saturday.
The devastating floods caused severe damage to hundreds of houses. People in Savordem, Sattari, Bicholim, Valpoi, Marcel, Honda, Savoi Verem, and other parts of the State have suffered huge losses.
“The government must immediately give cash compensation to all the affected people with one monthly quota of essential commodities,” Kamat said.
Congress team comprising CLP Leader Digambar Kamat, GPCC President Girish Chodankar, Youth Congress President Varad Mardolkar and other functionaries toured flood affected areas in Sanvordem Constituency and extended help to the residents with essential commodities, water and other items.
Digambar said, “The government should not wait for survey reports and other formalities to get completed to release the compensation. People have nothing in hand, even their clothes, utensils are washed away.”
GPCC President Girish Chodankar demanded that the BJP government must immediately provide relief to all flood affected people.
He said, “Visited the villages in Sattari Taluka along with Youth Congress members and tried to help the people with a helping hand.”
He informed that Youth Congress will continue with its mission of helping the needy.
Meanwhile, Kamat visited the flood affected areas of Dhadem and Dabal of Sanvordem Constituency, on Saturday.
Speaking to the media persons, Kamat informed,”In the last two days, heavy rainfall affected most parts of the State after the Canacona floods in the past. The main reason for flooding is due to the release of dam water, wherein many areas were inundated. Lots of houses were collapsed and damaged along with electrical appliances and other house hold items etc.
