KURNOOL: The supporters of CPI (M) led by district Secretary T. Shadrak Gheroed the convoy of in-charge Minister D. Manikya Varaprasad and Housing Minister Shilpa Mohan Reddy demanding the government to pay adequate compensation to flood victims in urban and rural areas.
Mr. Shadrak urged the Ministers to pay Rs. 5,000 for each household in Kurnool and Rs. 3,000 in rural areas to clean up flood affected houses. He said the Minister V. Vasantha Kumar promised the package but nothing was done till now.
He wanted the government to pay a compensation of Rs. 10,000 per acre for crop loss. He said the Andhra Pradesh government should emulate its Karnataka counterpart in compensating the flood victims.
The protesters wanted the government to waive house tax for a year in Kurnool city and supply ration for one more month. The Ministers promised to look into the matter.
(courtesy : The Hindu)
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