Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to convene an all-party meeting to discuss long-term measures for tackling floods, in the wake of some parts of the state facing deluge after heavy rains last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fadnavis, who toured flood-ravaged areas of the Konkan region and western Maharashtra over the last few days, in a letter to the chief minister said all previous reports pertaining to floods should be studied and their recommendations be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also sought a separate disaster management authority for districts in Konkan, considering the frequency of natural calamities in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“For deliberating on long-term measures, an all-party meeting should be convened,” the former CM said in the letter while listing 26 demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He sought a separate fund to provide immediate financial assistance to the kin of the flood victims and the affected people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cleanliness of the flood-hit areas should also be taken up on priority, Fadnavis said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He demanded that the administration take steps to provide food, clothing, medicines and temporary shelter to the flood affected people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fadnavis said around 700 COVID-19 patients and 25 deaths are reported every day in Kolhapur, and demanded special safety precautions against the viral infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notably, Kolhapur in western Maharashtra was severely affected by floods last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fadnavis said the financial aid for crop losses and cleaning of agriculture land should be deposited in the bank accounts of farmers immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also demanded financial assistance for fishermen in the Konkan region and for shopkeepers in flood-hit areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BJP leader further sought relief for handcart pullers and street vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also demanded an allowance for those whose houses have been damaged, till they are rehabilitated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Special loan scheme at concessional interest rates should be formulated for different sections of society to resurrect their lives, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government should help banks to implement such a scheme, he added<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fadnavis also said a scheme initiated during his government’s tenure about the construction of diversion canals to channelise flood waters to drought-hit areas should be expedited.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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