Statesman News Service
MALDA, July 10: Severe erosion at the Domhat area, in Manikchak block, has rendered over 100 families homeless, in the past few days. More than 500 people are living in temporary shacks in different places. Some are even residing on existing embankments, to the the left of the Ganges. Others are hunting high and low for a spot to shift to.The victims complained that they have not received adequate food grains from the block offices after they lost their houses and belongings to erosion. Denying all charges, the block officials claimed that the relief department has already provided 106 tarpaulin sheets and adequate food to the victims.“The block officials further claimed that till date, 82 units (per unit equal to Rs 60) of cash (relief) have been distributed among 41 families,” said the Malda SDO, Mrs Arunima De. But, the government officials have not distributed cash relief to victims, who are above poverty line and have concrete buildings. According to block officials, 86 families, until Tuesday, were rendered homeless and 20 more were affected similarly in the last two days. One more family lost its home to severe erosion on the left bank of Ganges at Domhaat and its adjoining villages, today. Villagers have lost large sections of crop and orchards, in addition to their homes. The newly elected Malda zilla sabhadhipati Mrs Sabina Yesmin would be inspecting the erosion-hit areas to take stock of the situation. She discussed the plight of victims with the district magistrate, today. The irrigation officials fear that fresh erosion could occur at Domhat in Manikchak.
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