Ahmedabad: Congress on Wednesday accused the difference and a favorite of the BJP government in Gujarat in the disbursement of what was called the Relief package “crumbs” to victims of Tauktae Typhoon and protested at the State Secretariat in Gandhinagar demanded a new survey to assess damage.
A MLA Congress accused several BJP leaders and their supporters, living in “Posh Bungalows”, claimed compensation of Rs 95,000 by showing that their homes had collapsed in the typhoon.
Denied this allegation, the Minister of Education State Bhupendrasinh Chudasama rejected the request to conduct a survey again and said “satisfied” people with the government package.
Meanwhile, the police detained by opposition leaders at the Gujarat Assembly, Paresh Dhanani, and 20 Mola Congress in Gandhinagar, including the President of the Amit Chavda state unit, to protest at the location of the State Secretariat without permission.
“They will be released soon,” said Deputy Police Inspector, M K Rana.
Before being held by the police, Dhanani told people the government package of Rs 1,000 Crore was not enough to compensate for losses caused by poor villagers during typhoes, who had hit Gujarat Beach on May 17 near the Somnath district at a very high speed , causing width damage in the coastal area.
This center has announced a 1,000 crore RS assistance package after a typhoon while the Gujarat government allocates Rs 500 Crore for farmers and Rs 105 Crore for fishermen as a special package.
“Like the loss of Rs 15,000 Crore (in the cyclone), the government has announced the Help package only Rs 1,000 Crore for people affected by cyclones.
Unfortunately, many people deserve to wait for compensation even after 100 days (posting it Cyclone Fury).
On the other hand , Many people who are not affected have claimed relief money, “Klaim Dhanani.
He also claimed that the Chairman of Minister Vijay Rupani did not meet them on Wednesday, after the Mola Congress was decided to gather near the Mahama Gandhi statue at the Secretariat’s premise.
“We want the government to conduct fresh surveys for losses and damage caused by hurricanes and announce the appropriate compensation.
The affected people, who live without a roof in their heads, must get compensation,” he added.
The leader of the Senior Congress and Una Mla Punja Vansh accused the “big difference and deviation” in the calculation and compensation award offered by the government.
“While people who deserve to be abandoned, people who lose no one gets relieved money.
BJP leaders and their supporters, who live in luxury bungalows claim compensation of Rs 95,000 by showing that their homes have collapsed in typhoons.
The government must Perform a new survey so that the native people get compensation, “Vansh said.
However, Chudasama rejected a request for a new judgment.
“A new survey will not be done.
People are satisfied with our package and survey losses.
Our package for farmers is much higher than what is offered in other states.
For the first time, we have announced compensation for fishermen and salt workers , “he told the media.