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| Angry Omar fighting 'lost battle' | | Kashmir Floods aftermath | | People around him waiting for ECI to announce
poll dates, Durbar Move
Fazal Khan
SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Jammu and Kashmir Government taking its own time to handle the post flood situation in the state has exposed the bureaucracy to the hilt and its style of functioning. Outraged by the fact that flood victims whose houses have collapsed during recent floods have not been provided the interim aid of Rs 75000. Chief Minister on Wednesday had asked the officials to do so within a week and if they fail to deliver they should get ready to "pack their bags."
Sources told Early Times that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is fighting a "lost battle" as the people around him have already resigned to their fate and are waiting for Election Commission of India (ECI) to take a final call over when elections would be held in the flood hit state as the tenure of the present NC-Congress coalition would end in January next year.
They said as the date for Durbar to close down in Kashmir is nearing people at the helm are waiting for the Government to move to winter capital Jammu. "It seems everything has come to a standstill and nothing is moving," said a source.
"State Government is yet to send a written requisition to the Centre about how much funds it would require to deal with the destruction caused by the floods," the source added.
He said Chief Minister has taken a strong exception of the "lackadaisical attitude" of the people around him and is waiting for a chance to corner them. "Even the Ministers are not coming to Chief Minister's rescue," the source added.
He said that people around the Chief Minister had suggested that one or two Cabinet Ministers should be assigned the job of coordinating with Centre and acting as nodal points between Centre and the State. "A few people," according the sources, "Opposed the move" saying,
"People in New Delhi humiliated us when a high level delegation of Ministers headed by Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather visited the national capital soon after the floods struck to seek help."
As on date flood victims who have lost everything are camping in tents along roadside or are staying with their relatives and friends.
Affluent and rich people have moved to other states and are watching the situation from outside while as people who are daily wagers and survive from hand to mouth are trying to come at terms with life and are struggling to feed their families.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Omar's outburst at the officials indicates that no one takes even his directions seriously. Soon after the floods hit he had announced Rs 75000 as an interim relief for the victims whose houses had collapsed. One month down the line not a single victim has been given the relief announced by the Chief Minister."
He said that during the past one month only a few Ministers and leaders of mainstream parties have mustered courage to visit the flood hit areas. "It's unfortunate that people who claim to be the elected representatives of the masses didn't do much to help them out when they needed them most," the analyst said, "Chaos and confusion have been ruling the roost during the past one month. Too many wrongs have left people in the lurch."
He said during the initial days Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was the only visible face of the Government. "Since the day flood waters have receded not many people have come forward to take the responsibility and lead from the front and Omar still continues to be the only visible face." |
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