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MP Pappu Yadav demands Rs 10 Lakh compensation for each flood & boat tragedy

Patna, Oct 14 (UNI) Purnia MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Wednesday met Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) and submitted a memorandum seeking compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of each person killed in floods and boat accidents, besides a high-level inquiry into boat safety, embankment breaches and alleged irregularities in bridge construction.
Yadav expressed concern over the loss of lives in boat accidents and floods in several parts of the state and alleged that many affected families had not received adequate compensation.
Referring to reports of casualties in Bhagalpur, Saran and Bettiah, he cited estimates of 40-50 deaths in Saran and around 18 in Bettiah due to floods and related incidents.
Describing the recent death of 13 children in a boat accident as tragic, the MP called for adequate safety measures, including life jackets and restrictions on unsafe boat operations at night.
He also demanded arrangements for water transport until Diwali and Chhath, deployment of at least 40 steamers and provision of large passenger boats and tractors in the Vikramshila Ganga riverbank area of Bhagalpur.
Yadav sought a high-level inquiry into alleged negligence in flood-control works and breaches of embankments along the Gandak river.
He also expressed concern over rising water levels in the Budhi Gandak and the possibility of flooding in Muzaffarpur and adjoining areas due to the Narayani river.
On infrastructure, he said responsibility for embankment breaches should not be limited to the suspension of engineers and called for accountability to be fixed at all relevant levels.
He also demanded an inquiry into the quality of steel used in collapsed bridges, including material supplied by M/s Shyam Steel, compliance with construction standards, approved brands of TMT steel used in government projects and tenders awarded at rates below estimates.
On education and employment, Yadav sought the appointment of teachers in 211 newly established degree colleges in Bihar and the introduction of philosophy departments.
He further demanded the reopening of 1,731 previously operational Kushal Yuva Programme centres and a review of the existing KYP Digital Mitra scheme.
The MP also raised issues concerning pending appointments and supplementary results under TRE-3, delays in the TRE-4 recruitment notification, alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC examination and police action during the Gardanibagh student protest.
He sought measures to resolve uncertainty surrounding competitive examinations and teacher recruitment and reiterated his demand for an effective domicile policy to give local youths priority in government jobs.
The memorandum also covered delays in honorarium payments to rural drinking water scheme maintenance workers, alleged irregularities in cash-based payments and two cases concerning women''s security. Yadav sought impartial and time-bound investigations into the latter cases.
He also urged regulatory action against the alleged misuse of Facebook and Meta platforms for spreading fake news, misinformation, deepfakes and objectionable content.
Yadav requested the Governor to take up the issues with the state and Central governments and seek appropriate action on matters relating to public safety, employment, education, infrastructure and public welfare.
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