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Floods submerge farmland in Odisha, farmers seek compensation
Floodwaters from the Rana River have submerged hundreds of hectares of farmland in Odisha's Banki area, destroying Kharif paddy and vegetable crops. Four feet of water has also covered the Bilipada-Talabasta road,…
The Story in Brief
Floodwaters from the Rana River have submerged hundreds of hectares of farmland in Odisha's Banki area, destroying Kharif paddy and vegetable crops. Four feet of water has also covered the Bilipada-Talabasta road, cutting off road connectivity and forcing residents to wade through knee-deep water for essentials.
Farmers are angry that no Agriculture Department officials have visited to assess the damage, Odisha TV reports. They are demanding immediate compensation from the state government. The floods follow recent dam gate releases by the government, but affected residents say little relief has reached the ground.
The Indian Opinion
The usual blame game has started: farmers say officials are absent, while the government points to dam releases. Neither side shows urgency. The real test is whether the Agriculture Department sends teams to every submerged village within a week, not just the main road. A damage assessment without compensation dates is empty. Will the government announce a per-hectare payout before the next rain spell?
Source: odishatv.in
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