MALDA, Dec. 15: Compensation of Rs 500 to each family whose backyard poultry were culled in March this year in English Bazaar town, following outbreak of Bird Flu is yet to reach them, the district administrative officials said today.
According to the Chanchal SDO, Ms Debjani Datta, the state had allotted funds to compensate beneficiaries based on the initial list prepared by the block level committee. It was decided that 2,143 families would be entitled for compensation. According to the Chanchal SDO, a total of 13,910 families were identified as Bird Flu victims in this region and the district had sought more funds from the state on 24 October. It may be noted that the then SDO had deleted at least 2,000 beneficiaries from the list to prepare the final list.
Mr P C Shit, the additional district magistrate (general) said that the administration has sought all funds to compensate the Bird Flu victims from the government.
n SNS
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