Cyclone Hudhud which had a land fall at Vishakhatnam on October 12, has caused deaths and vast destruction in the North Andhra coastal districts of Visdhkhapatnam and Vijainagram besides causing damage in Shrikakulam district and several districts of South Odisha. In worst hit Vishakhapatnam, several bastis have been wiped out and tens of thousands of people rendered without shelter and support. Communications in the affected areas have been disrupted. People’s sufferings knows no bounds while Govt.’s assistance has been slow and small.
Natural calamities find Indian rulers totally unprepared to tackle the havoc unleashed on people’s lives. Despite warnings adequate precautionary measures are not taken and advance preparations are not made for even expected effects of these calamities. Besides policies of rulers being responsible for the destructive effects of natural calamities, their niggardly approach to the difficulties of the people show their utter anti-people character. They remain busy with aerial surveys and sound bites while on the ground people continue to suffer from entirely anticipated effects of such calamities.
CPI(ML)-New Democracy expresses its deep concern at the slow pace and inadequacy of relief work. Central Govt. has yet not declared it as a national calamity. Adequate steps are not being taken to restore communication and provide basic needs to the people. Attitude of Central Govt. and that of Andhra Pradesh has been callous and inconsiderate. On the other hand people are coming forward to lend a helping hand to fellow citizens undergoing privation and suffering.
CPI(ML)-New Democracy appeals to the people to do all that they can and to come to the aid of Cyclone affected people of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. CPI(ML)-New Democracy calls upon all party units, activists and mass organizations to exercise their utmost in this direction.
October 14, 2014 

Central Committee, CPI(ML)-New Democracy

Central Committee, CPI(ML)-New Democracy