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The
vice chairman of NCM, M P Pinto, after his two day visit
to the communally sensitive Kandhamal, said, "complete
normalcy is yet to be restored in the violence hit
district, despite considerable improvement in the
situation.”
Pinto opined that since there are at least 2000
Christians in relief camps, one couldn’t fully claim
peace in the volatile district that was up in flames
since the murder of a Hindu religious leader.
“It would be normal only after the last person leaves
the camp," Pinto said, adding, “Our top priority would
be to ensure that all the people return home and peace
is restored.”
The NCM team on the first day visiting Mandakia and
Tiangia relief camps under Raikia and G Udayagiri blocks
interacted with victims and took note of the issues that
are yet to be addressed by the state authorities.
The team was also apprised that those who were listed
for compensation are yet to receive any help from the
government. The victims demanded a fresh assessment of
the damage.
Apart from reviewing the health and water facilities at
the relief camps, the NCM officials even discussed on
measures to be taken for the security of people after
the last batch of central paramilitary forces will be
soon called back from Kandhamal.
After the deadline in June, 16 companies of state police
including Orissa Special Armed Police would be
positioned in sensitive areas where the CRPF forces were
stationed.
The NCM team, meanwhile, on Sunday held talks with civil
society organisations and religious groups on relief and
rehabilitation efforts for the people. It also met
Governor M C Bhandare, Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar
Tripathy and senior officials.
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