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| NC workers head relief committees, distribute ration among loyalists | | Govt's failure to streamline aid disappoints people | | Fazal Khan
Srinagar, Sep 21: Soon after the Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) handed over the relief operations to local administration in the flood hit Kashmir, people are up in arms against the government. They are alleging that relief is being provided to "selective people" and politics is being played over its distribution.
Residents of many areas told Early Times that ruling National Conference has appointed its workers as heads of the relief committees and they are distributing rice, sugar and other items to "selected" people. "Son of the Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather is claiming that the relief being distributed by him is his own personal effort and it's only meant for NC loyalists," locals alleged.
Many people alleged that NC workers have taken the control of ration depots and are asking people to show their ration card and then claim any relief. "We are being told that if we want relief and other help we have to ensure that we vote for the National Conference in the forthcoming elections," residents of flood hit Mehjoor Nagar said. They said that there are many needy people in the area who don't have ration cards. "They were denied any relief," locals alleged. Residents of Sanat Nagar said that despite government providing free ration, some ration depot owners are selling 50 Kg bags for Rs 550/. Locals are of the opinion that when army and IAF people were distributing relief they were getting everything from water bottles to biscuits. "From the day local administration has taken over the charge entire system has gone haywire," they added.
Common problems being faced by people are shortage of ration, kerosene and other items. Many people have managed to enter into their houses but are finding it had to restart their normal lives as approach roads leading to various colonies in low lying areas are still inundated.
They have become hostages in their own homes as they are unable to move out. "Politics being played over relief distribution is very unfortunate.
The flood victims need all possible help and solace to restart their normal lives," said an analyst. Flood hit people are dismayed over what they called "lackadaisical attitude" of the local administration. "One fails to understand why political workers have been given the charge of relief operations. If government is running short of staff it could have turned police stations into relief centres and policemen could have been assigned the job of relief distribution," locals said.
Government mishandling the situation after floods has irked people. Masses can be seen discussing how administration failed to handle post-floods situation. "Government missing from action and taking time to respond has disappointed people," said Farooq Ahmed of Batwara.
Absence of the officials from the ground and state going invisible has added to the outrage of the people. Government's claim that it has set up 157 relief camps across Kashmir has also turned out to be a hoax. "We have not seen a single a camp anywhere," said locals |
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