Madhes Province govt demanded distribution of relief materials to fire victims

A political delegation met Chief Minister of Madhes Province, Saroj Kumar Yadav, and demanded immediate distribution of relief materials to the fire victims of Matihani, Mahottari. The delegation expressed concern why the fire victims were not managed proper shelters. The province government must take immediate initiative, the leaders in the delegation underlined. Chairperson of Tarai/Madhes Loktantrik Party, Brishesh Chandra Lal, leader Umesh Mandal, Bimala Saha, and Nepali Congress leaders Raj Saroj Yadav, Jivnath Thakur and others were in the delegation. Also the Madhes Province Assembly member Ram Saroj Yadav informed that they drew the government's attention toward fair distribution of relief materials. Although one-door system was adopted for relief distribution, it was obstructed, he complained. He further said the leaders reminded that relief distribution should not be guided by political faith, access and influence. Special relief scheme should have been announced, but no such initiation was tak en so far. More than 100 houses were destroyed while nearly 50 others received damage in the fire occurred at Jaralhawa settlement of Matihani municipality-6 on April 24. Moreover, the delegation also made aware the Chief Minister about depleting ground water in Madhes Province, which could cause drinking water crisis. Source: National News Agency RSS