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Waiting to encash their cheques

On their own: Parasappa Madar and his family in front of their make-shift shelter near Shirabadagi village in Bagalkot district.

SHIRABADAGI (BAGALKOT DISTRICT): The steel frames which Parasappa Madar used for sericulture a few years ago has become handy for him now. In the absence of temporary sheds for shelter, the steel frames, torn plastic sheets and a blanket now form the roof of the temporary shelter he has built for his family.

Parasappa has been living with his wife Matangi and three children in this shelter for almost a month now. To add to his woes, he has been suffering from stomach pain for the last few weeks. Although the doctors have given him medicines, the pain remains.

Moreover, the compensation cheque of Rs. 37,000 given to him for house damage is yet to be credited into his bank account.

Scores of residents of Shirabadagi village in Badami taluk of Bagalkot district have similar problems. At present, there are 96 sheds near the Shirabadagi village, which were set up after several houses collapsed during the flooding of the Malaprabha in 2007. Several people living in the sheds generously shared their temporary houses with other recent flood-hit families. Yet, there are still many who require shelter. Even after a month, the temporary sheds are still in the process of being “set up”.

However, the residents seem to be satisfied with the foodgrains, essential commodities and healthcare that have been provided.

But they wonder why despite having bank accounts, the compensation cheques could not be encashed.

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