Tales of riots shock Governor
Statesman News Service
PHULBANI, Sept. 10: Nerve wrecking narration of the barbaric attacks, continued threats and intimidation for re-conversion greeted Governor Muralidhar Chandrakanta Bhandare when he visited a government run orphanage where the riot affected had taken shelter today.
He also visited the Phulbani relief camp where he spent about 45 minutes interacting with affected people mostly women and children.
Many of the distressed people submitted petitions to the Governor who in turn assured them of adequate security and a better future. "The guilty will be punished and everybody will stand behind you in this hour of distress," he said.
Mr Rajendra Mallick who has taken shelter in the camp apprised him about the situation on behalf of the inmates. Women in the camp cried inconsolably when Mr Mallick provided vivid details of the attacks that had rocked the district since 23 August.
Moved by the plight of the women, the Governor said: "Your sorrow and grief are mine and that of the state. I shall be happy only when you return to your respective villages and build a better tomorrow," he said. "The administration is with you and is duty bound to protect your life and property," he said.
Some of the inmates alleged that there were threats being issued in villages asking people to re-convert or face dire consequences. "Many of our relatives are still hiding in the forests fearing for their life," they complained.
The Governor suggested to the district authorities present, that a complaint book should be maintained at each relief centre so that people can record their grievances.
The Governor visited Chakapada Ashram, set up by late Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and interacted with its inmates before returning to Bhubaneswar today.
Yesterday Mr Bhandare had visited Kurmingia and Bastingia villages under G Udayagiri and Tikabali block respectively. He had also inspected relief camps at G Udayagiri and Tikabali and spent the night at Phulbani
PHULBANI, Sept. 10: Nerve wrecking narration of the barbaric attacks, continued threats and intimidation for re-conversion greeted Governor Muralidhar Chandrakanta Bhandare when he visited a government run orphanage where the riot affected had taken shelter today.
He also visited the Phulbani relief camp where he spent about 45 minutes interacting with affected people mostly women and children.
Many of the distressed people submitted petitions to the Governor who in turn assured them of adequate security and a better future. "The guilty will be punished and everybody will stand behind you in this hour of distress," he said.
Mr Rajendra Mallick who has taken shelter in the camp apprised him about the situation on behalf of the inmates. Women in the camp cried inconsolably when Mr Mallick provided vivid details of the attacks that had rocked the district since 23 August.
Moved by the plight of the women, the Governor said: "Your sorrow and grief are mine and that of the state. I shall be happy only when you return to your respective villages and build a better tomorrow," he said. "The administration is with you and is duty bound to protect your life and property," he said.
Some of the inmates alleged that there were threats being issued in villages asking people to re-convert or face dire consequences. "Many of our relatives are still hiding in the forests fearing for their life," they complained.
The Governor suggested to the district authorities present, that a complaint book should be maintained at each relief centre so that people can record their grievances.
The Governor visited Chakapada Ashram, set up by late Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and interacted with its inmates before returning to Bhubaneswar today.
Yesterday Mr Bhandare had visited Kurmingia and Bastingia villages under G Udayagiri and Tikabali block respectively. He had also inspected relief camps at G Udayagiri and Tikabali and spent the night at Phulbani
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