“If we receive formal complaints against specific persons, we will take strict action,” said district magistrate Partha Ghosh. The district administration had initially assessed damages to 3 lakh homes in Cyclone Amphan, which following another survey was raised to 6 lakh homes. The government announced a compensation of Rs 20,000 each to those whose homes had been damaged in the cyclone on May 20. In the rest 24 blocks and five municipalities of the district, the administration ordered payments after proper verification. “Shortly after Amphan, we were told 3 lakh people across 25 blocks in the district needed immediate relief.

Source: The Telegraph June 09, 2020 22:18 UTC