Madikeri (Karnataka): Former Minister and All-India Congress Committee (AICC) member, Suma Vasant, on Wednesday urged the Deputy Commissioner to provide proper houses to the tribal people, particularly those affected by gastroenteritis in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district.
Ms. Vasant, who recently visited the affected “hadis” (colonies) at Karehadlu, Reshmehadlu and Devamachi, among others, asked the district administration to ensure clean drinking water, roads, toilet facilities and solar lamps to the tribal people. Former vice-president of the zilla panchayat Iqbal Hasan and former zilla panchayat member P.K. Ponnappa were present.
She said that compensation of Rs. 1,000 given to the families of those who died of gastroenteritis was not enough.
Six tribal people have died since June 13, and barring one, all the others were said to have died of gastroenteritis.
She held the zilla panchayat and the taluk panchayat responsible for not providing basic facilities to the people.
The Adivasis had been deprived of facilities like post-natal care, and medicine, Ms. Vasant said. The tribal people who were suffering in “hadis” around Thithimathi must be shifted close to Thithimathi town, where medical facilities were available, Ms. Vasant added.
Many of them had “hakku patras” of the sites where they lived. But, the gram panchayat and the Virajpet taluk panchayat were not providing basic amenities, Ms. Vasant alleged.
The district administration should also inspect the “hadis” and take precautionary measures in view of the monsoon, she added.
Ms. Vasant, who recently visited the affected “hadis” (colonies) at Karehadlu, Reshmehadlu and Devamachi, among others, asked the district administration to ensure clean drinking water, roads, toilet facilities and solar lamps to the tribal people. Former vice-president of the zilla panchayat Iqbal Hasan and former zilla panchayat member P.K. Ponnappa were present.
She said that compensation of Rs. 1,000 given to the families of those who died of gastroenteritis was not enough.
Six tribal people have died since June 13, and barring one, all the others were said to have died of gastroenteritis.
She held the zilla panchayat and the taluk panchayat responsible for not providing basic facilities to the people.
The Adivasis had been deprived of facilities like post-natal care, and medicine, Ms. Vasant said. The tribal people who were suffering in “hadis” around Thithimathi must be shifted close to Thithimathi town, where medical facilities were available, Ms. Vasant added.
Many of them had “hakku patras” of the sites where they lived. But, the gram panchayat and the Virajpet taluk panchayat were not providing basic amenities, Ms. Vasant alleged.
The district administration should also inspect the “hadis” and take precautionary measures in view of the monsoon, she added.
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