Statesman News Service
MALDA, 29 OCT: Thousands of erosion victims, who lost their homes in Kaliachak block II, Manikchak and adjoining block areas in the past few years due to the raging Ganga, staged demonstration infront of the Malda district magistrate's office, demanding compensation announced by the justices of Calcutta High Court.Victims under the banner of Ganga Bhangan Pratirodh Nagarik Action Committee today met the district magistrate, Mr Sridhar Ghosh and claimed their due compensation which was announced by senior judges of the Calcutta High Court in a public hearing held at Malda College one-and-a-half years ago.They alleged that despite the High Court's order, the district administration has not provided the Rs 5000, which each family was entitled to. During the hearing, the Malda district magistrate Mr Sridhar Ghosh said that following the Court orders, he sought funds from the government's relief department to compensate them. Besides seeking compensation, the committee members also demanded basic amenities for the people who live in charred lands devastated by the Ganga. The district magistrate Mr. Ghosh assured them that after the end of the Sujapur bypoll he would visit the affected areas to take stock of the situation there. He had also suggested them to avail the housing scheme, which was recently launched by the state government for poor people who are homeless.The DM said if the victims were facing any trouble due to all the political infighting at the gram panchayat and block level they can seek the Malda SDO's help immediately.The committee also alleged that after the construction of Farakka Barrage over the Ganga, the problem of erosion had aggravated rendering many people homeless in Kaliachak, Manikchak, English Bazaar block areas.
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