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DIASTER RELIF/
COMPENSATION
Still
in
troubled waters
At
the time of destructive floods, the
distress of affected people attracts attention but, unfortunately, as
soon as the flood waters recede they are forgotten. A recent visit to
several flood-affected villages of Bihar made it very clear that the
flood-affected people still suffering.
Bharat
Dogra, Grassroots, 01/03/2008
After the flood in Bihar
A majority
of
flood-affected villagers
in 11 rural hamlets of East Champaran district continue to suffer
from hunger and malnutrition, do not have access to quilts or
blankets and their damaged houses have not been repaired yet,
according to the findings of a survey of these areas.
Bharat
Dogra, Civil Society, 01/03/2008
Fishworkers observe fast
Several
people of
fishermen hamlets in
the three districts of Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur observed
a day-long fast in front of Government Guest House, Chepauk,
demanding withdrawal of Coastal Zone Management Plan and increase of
cyclone relief amount.
The
Hindu, 04/03/2008
NHRC seeks status report on
fishermen
The
National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC) has sought for a status report on the socio-economic condition
of traditional marine fishermen along the coastal villages in the
wake of promulgated prohibition on fishing. The rights panel also
sought for a report on the measures initiated by the state government
of Orrisa to compensate the fishermen community's loss of income
following the turtle conservation programme.
The
Statesman, 19/03/2008
New report: Coordination problems
hampering military role in international natural disaster relief
efforts
Better
coordination could greatly
enhance the contributions foreign militaries make in the crucial
stages of responses to natural disasters such as the South Asian
earthquake in Pakistan and floods in Mozambique, according to a new
report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
(SIPRI).
The
report, The
Effectiveness of
Foreign Military Assets in Natural Disaster Response, was launched
today (Thursday, 13 March) at the United Nations in New York by the
United Nations Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA), who commissioned the study.
Relief Web, 13/03/2008
RTI finds CM's relief fund a
disaster
The
fund, which lists assisting people
trapped in natural disasters as its sole objective, was registered
with the Charity Commissioner in 1967. The RTI query has now revealed
that a large part of the Rs 50 crore or thereabouts which the CM's
office received in donations between 2003 and 2005 (when first
Sushilkumar Shinde and then Vilasrao Deshmukh were at the helm) went
to events conducted by institutions that were in no way related to
calamities and disasters.
THE
BENEFICIARIES
- Akhila Bharitiya Natiya Parishad, Mahim
Rs l0 lakh
- Dr Punjab Rao Deshmukh Smriti Bhavan,
Amaravati Rs 5
lakh
- Mango festival, Khar Rs 2 lakh
- Union ministry, New Delhi, for a
literary
convention in Surinam Rs 5
lakh
- Suyog Matunga Rs 5 lakh
- Raj Bhavan Club, Mumbai, for upgrading
sport
facilities Rs 25 lakh
- Asian Film Foundation, Dadar, Third Eye
Film
Festival' Rs 5 lakh
- Maharashtra State Hindi Sahitya Academy
(for
participating in a
convention in New York) Rs 4 lakh.
- Prashant Damle Fan Foundation for
organising a
singing
competition for children Rs 5 lakh
- Maharashtra Rajya Kustikir Parishad,
Yavatmai Rs 2
lakh
- Mats Club, Pune All India Ladies
Football
Competition Rs 1 lakh
- Maharashtra Rajya Kabaddi Association,
Shivaji Park
Rs 10 lakh
- Narayan Offset Work, Nagpur, Book
Publishing Rs 1.3
lakh
- Ghazal Sagar Pratishatan, Borivli (for a
concert) Rs
2 lakh
- Himalaya Club, Grant Road Rs 10 lakh
- Gulabaro Maharaj Gyan Mandir (for
building
auditorium) Rs 5 lakh
- Vidarbha Carrom Association, Federation
Cup Rs 2
lakh
- Atmhatya Virodhi Janjagruti Prabodan
Karya Samiti,
Sangli,
campaign against suicide Rs 1 lakh
- Bai Jagtap Mitra Mandal, Girgaum
(relgious meeting)
Rs 2 lakh
- Kathi Art, shop number 2, Bahubali tower
(Exhibition) Rs 5 lakh
- South Canara Sports Club (World Kabaddi
competition)
Rs 5 lakh
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Viju
B, The Times of India, 14/03/2008
Rs. 100 crore for flood relief
works
The
Tamil Nadu Government has allocated
Rs. 100 crore for taking up immediate flood relief works in 13
districts that were battered by heavy rains. Talking to newsmen and
after reviewing the flood situation with his Cabinet colleagues and
top officials at an emergency meeting at the Secretariat, Chief
Minister M. Karunaidhi said Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Theni, Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur,
Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram districts were
the worst hit by the recent rains and floods. The exact extent of
damage was being assessed by District Collectors, who had been
directed to give detailed reports on the damage in their areas. The
recent rains in the State had claimed nine lives and the families of
the deceased would be given Rs.1 lakh each.
The Hindu, 23/03/2008
Flood
relief
works in full swing,
says Stalin
Inspects
flood-hit areas in
Virudhunagar district; distributes relief package
The
State
government of Tamilnadu has
undertaken flood relief works on war footing, Local Administration
Minister M.K. Stalin said. After inspecting flood affected
areas in
Virudhunagar
district, he told presspersons
that the Chief Minister
had ordered the Ministers and officials to swing into action. He had
also announced solatium to the families for loss of property and
life. The Assembly also suspended the session for two days to
facilitate Ministers and legislative members to visit rain-affected
areas in their respective constituencies, Mr. Stalin said.
The Hindu, 24/03/2008
1550 cases
heard in a
day
.
Four
Calcutta High Court judges today
heard appeals for damages by 1,550 victims of erosion by the Ganga,
creating "history" for the Lok Adalat. Thousands of people
who lost their land, livelihood and homes to erosion in the past two
decades thronged the court, at Malda College. The hearing, due for
years in many cases, was completed in a matter of hours and the
judges said the verdict would be announced after the claims for
compensation were examined. The state government would then have to
let the Adalat know within a prescribed period what it was offering
the affected families.
The Telegraph, 31/03/2008
