GHMC flood relief farce stands exposed

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HYDERABAD: In what comes as a bizarre development, some flood-affected victims received messages from the GHMC that ex gratia amount has
been deposited into their bank accounts, they were shocked to find that not even a single rupee was credited.Several victims from
Kavadiguda, whose houses were damaged in the rains in October, ran from pillar to post in all GHMC offices but each passed the buck to the
centre in Kavadiguda
Although around 50 families were affected in the area, only a few were fortunate to get the government largesse.Adding to their woes, around
10 flood-affected families said that they had not received the promised Rs 10,000 compensation but they did get messages on their mobile
She said that all their essential commodities and electronic gadgets were under water
Anu said that during the cash distribution programme, her colony was left out since the local corporator only released funds to his
during the recent heavy rains and flooding, an amount of Rs
10,000 has been sanctioned for you under CM Relief Fund
This amount has been transferred to your account number 2071010084559 in Andhra Bank
Swarupa said that she was shocked at not receiving the money and rushed to the Mee Seva headquarters in Banjara Hills Road No 7, where she
was told that they only collect applications and money would be deposited by the GHMC
Swarupa said that when she rushed to the GHMC headquarters in Tank Bund, the officials informed her that the money would be deposited from
the State Government treasury and the civic body has no role in it."All our neighbours received money both by cash and online deposit
Only 10 families were left
received as many as 3.52 lakh applications from November 16 to 19
The relief distribution was stopped by the SEC because of GHMC elections that were held on December 1, the results for which were announced
official releases, claimed that it has deposited Rs 17.33 crore to 17,333 victims on December 8 and Rs 11,10 crore to 11,103 victims a day
35,031 beneficiaries