PANAJI
More than a month after the floods devastated the state, and Sattari and Valpoi in specific, residents are still being made to jump through hoops for compensation.
In a press release, AAP stated that it is sad that these families have been unable to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi while still dealing with this tragedy. The floods hit rural Sattari and also parts of the Valpoi Municipal area. The government which promised they would provide financial compensation before Ganesh Chaturthi first took a U-turn promising full compensation only to those with completely demolished houses, but even they have not received anything.
The release further states that the floods hit Goa, in Sattari and Valpoi many villages including Usgaon, Ganjem, Guleli and even urban parts of Valpoi saw massive damage. Many were left homeless, many more were impacted in other ways, their houses damaged, their lives ruined. Many have had their appliances ruined and electrical connections are made useless. This has caused continuous stress for families who due to the pandemic have also lost their jobs.
AAP stated that the government had assured Rs 4 lakh of compensation both via the state coffers and a private organisation, but flood affected are now being expected to jump through hoops for the compensation. They have been asked for many documents that are impossible to provide as most of those impacted are in rural areas where those documents don't apply. Many documents have been lost to the floods as well adding to their stress.
Due to this, a black pall has descended on the flood-affected in Valpoi and Sattari with many not able to celebrate Ganesh as they are either busy trying to make ends meet or are running behind the bureaucracy for their compensation, the release added.
