Govt being inconsiderate towards landslide affected at Reshi, Cong alleges

GANGTOK, 17 July: Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee has accused the State government of being inconsiderate towards the landslide victims of Reshi ward of Siribadam Sambong GPU under Rinchenpong constituency. 
The landslide of 24 June was due to the improper disposal of the excavations from the back-cutting of a new road from 10th Mile Dara to Dethang-Nabedath running through Reshi village, informs a party press release. 
The release points out that as per rules the excavated mud is supposed to be disposed off at a safe place, which, it alleges, was not done, as a result of which the rain washed it down putting many households at peril.
The party has alleged that though the Chairman of the Welfare Board, Ashok Gurung hails from the same village, he has done nothing to soothe the affected citizens, not even making a single visit.
The release also complained that the visit of the area MLA, DN Thakarpa on 26 June saw no positive assurances for the affected people here and further alleges that the panchayat has turned a deaf ear to their woes.
The release further alleges that the government has been postponing relief by making “illogical excuses” and has demanded that the government look into the matter seriously.