Distribution of relief materials by Congress

Distribution of relief materials by Congress

 

Banki block, Damapada block and half of Banki NAC of Banki sub-district were inundated due to flood in Mahanadi and life was affected. While the water level of the river has decreased, many areas of Banki are still under water.

 

Distribution of relief materials by Congress

Especially the dry areas of Damapada Block, Bilipada, Padanpur, Joralul, Dharas etc. are isolated from the outside world. No government assistance has been forthcoming from the administration.

 

District Congress Committee headed by former Banki MLA Debashish Patnaik reached Pathapur village under Banki Damapada block and took stock of the situation. On this occasion, he provided relief materials to the flood victims.

 

District President Manas Chowdhury along with senior Congress leaders Bibhuti Mishra, Rabindra Mallik, Damapada Block Congress President Asit Baran Patnaik, Nakula Pradhan, Ashish Kumar Mohapatra, Student Congress President Rakesh Behera, Rabindra Behera reached Pramukh Pathapur village and discussed the flood situation.

 

In addition, dry food items were provided by the Congress in relief. Mr. Patnaik said that the Congress committee will hold talks with the flood victims and demand the government to help by assessing the damage to the crops as soon as possible. Similarly, relief materials were distributed by the volunteer organization Matridhoom in Sukhuakhla and Makundpur areas of Shimilipur Panchayat.