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Pinarayi Vijayan demands job for Kerala flood volunteer’s wife
Kerala Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday demanded a government job for the wife of R. Rajesh, a 29-year-old rescue volunteer who died in the Cherupuzha floods. Mr. Vijayan, after…
The Story in Brief
Kerala Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday demanded a government job for the wife of R. Rajesh, a 29-year-old rescue volunteer who died in the Cherupuzha floods. Mr. Vijayan, after visiting Rajesh's family in Thiruvananthapuram, also called for educational assistance for his two children. He urged the government to follow past models of compensation and help repay debts Rajesh incurred during social work.
Mr. Vijayan also criticised the handling of Rajesh's remains. Relatives alleged the body decomposed on the way from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram due to the government's failure to arrange an ambulance with a mobile freezer. Mr. Vijayan called the incident a sign of contempt for a man who died saving others during the floods. The statement comes amid ongoing political sparring over the state's disaster response.
The Indian Opinion
The Opposition's demand for a government job for the volunteer's widow is a legitimate one, but the political point-scoring over the delayed cremation is a distraction. Kerala has a commendable track record of compensating disaster heroes, but the implementation often falls short. Instead of trading accusations, both sides should focus on a transparent, time-bound rehabilitation package. The real test is not rhetoric, but how quickly the state machinery delivers on its promises to the bereaved family.
Source: thehindu.com
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