BICHOLIM: The loss to property in Bicholim taluka in the recent floods, including that of agricultural property, has been officially been pegged at Rs 1.4 crore.
As per the report prepared by the Bicholim mamlatdar’s office, a total of 373 houses were destroyed across the taluka, causing loss of nearly Rs 1.3 crore.
As per the report, about 101 houses were damaged in Amona, four in Bicholim, 14 in Karapur, four in Kudne, 14 in Arvalem, one each in Latambarcem and Mayem, nine in Navelim, 52 in Pale, 19 in Pilgao, 49 in Sal, 29 in Sakhali, 74 in Surla and two in Narvem. Nearly 40 people were rescued and evacuated, while 1,735 people were affected.
Bicholim mamlatdar Pravinjay Pandit said the report has already been submitted to the district collector’s office and that chief minister Pramod Sawant has informed that the distribution of aid will start by August 15.
The Bicholim zonal agricultural office, meanwhile, has prepared a report indicating loss of Rs 15 lakh to to nearly 86 farmers.
Zonal agricultural officer Neelima Gawas said that a report of the losses incurred has been prepared and that agriculture minister Chandrakant Kavlekar will visit Bicholim to take details so that financial aid can be distributed at the earliest.
