Diarrhoea Casualty In Odisha’s Rayagada More Than Govt Claim, Says BJP; Disease Spreads To Nuapada

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJP on Tuesday targeted the state government in Odisha Assembly on diarrhoea deaths in Kasipur block of Rayagda district.

Raising the issue during zero hour in the House, BJP chief whip Mohan Majhi said the government is misleading the people on the casualty figure. While 14 people have died due to diarrhoea in Kasipur, the government has put the casualty at 9, he added.

“The government should order post mortem of the rest 5 people who have succumbed to the infection and clarify the reason of their death,” said Majhi.

Later, speaking at a presser, Majhi said consumption of contaminated water and unhygienic food are major causes of diarrhoea outbreak in the block. The people are deprived of minimum needs because of lack of facilities, he added.

Real picture is different from what the government is presenting. There are no drains and piped drinking water provision in the area. Every year, such a situation arises there. The government should come up with long term solution,” said Majhi.

Diarrhoea in Nuapada

Meanwhile, diarrhoea has spread to Komna block of Nuapada district where one person has died and 20 others are infected by the disease.

According to sources, the diarrhoea cases were reported from Jatagada village in the block. The infected persons have been admitted to District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). A medical team has also rushed to take stock of the situation.