Naveen Patnaik Visits Flood-Hit Ganjam, Seeks Immediate Relief for Farmers
Ganjam: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Saturday visited several flood-affected areas of Ganjam district to assess the extent of damage caused by recent heavy rains and flooding.
During his visit, he called upon the state government to provide immediate compensation and relief to affected farmers and families.
Patnaik toured the flood-hit regions of Sheragada, Hinjilicut, Aska and Sorada, where he interacted with local residents, farmers, traders and community representatives.
He reviewed the damage caused to houses, agricultural fields, roads and other public infrastructure due to the floods.
Farmers from various villages showed him extensive damage to paddy and sugarcane crops and expressed concerns over crop losses and delayed assistance.
Many urged the government to expedite compensation and rehabilitation efforts to help them recover from the disaster.
Addressing the concerns of the affected people, Patnaik emphasised that flood-hit families are facing severe hardship and require immediate support.
He urged the state government to undertake a comprehensive assessment of losses and ensure timely disbursement of compensation to affected farmers and households.
The former Chief Minister also stressed the need for rapid restoration of damaged infrastructure and effective relief measures to normalise life in the affected regions.
During his visit, local traders’ associations from Aska and Sheragada submitted memoranda highlighting losses suffered by businesses due to the floods.
Patnaik’s visit comes amid continuing concerns over the impact of flooding in southern Odisha, particularly in Ganjam and neighbouring districts.
Several senior BJD leaders accompanied him during the inspection tour.
