Naveen visits flood-hit villages in Jagatsinghpur
By Kanhu Nanda
Last updated: 10/02/2008 21:39:50

Jagatsinghpur ( Orissa) : The Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik on his second visit to flood ravaged Jagatsinghpur district on Wednesday visited Biridi block where about 30,000 people have been affected in 6 Panchayts.

He interacted with villagers and assured them of early repair and restoration work.

CM rushed to Naharabari village and watched the breach and took stock of the extent of damage by the flood in various villages.

Flood victims have expressed their sorry plight and urged chief minister to rehabilitate them in war footing as the flood has shattered their economical back bone.

Brushing aside local officials who were reluctant to take him to Bagalpur on grounds of security and bad road conditions as it was unscheduled programme. He insisted on visiting the area with or without security.