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Politics
Congress seeks ₹20 lakh compensation for Odisha landslide victims, urges farm loan waiver
✍️ OrissaPOST
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 07:43 AM
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The Indian National Congress has called for a ₹20 lakh compensation package for families of those killed in the recent Odisha landslide and has also pressed the state government to grant an agricultural loan waiver to affected farmers.
A landslide in Odisha that left several families bereaved has prompted the Indian National Congress to demand a compensation package of ₹20 lakh per affected family. The party’s request aims to provide immediate financial relief to those who lost loved ones in the disaster.
In addition to the compensation demand, Congress leaders have urged the state government to announce a waiver of agricultural loans for farmers whose lands were damaged or who face income loss due to the landslide. The loan waiver is presented as a measure to prevent further distress among the rural community.
State officials have not yet responded publicly to the dual demands. The party says the proposals are essential to support the victims and sustain agricultural livelihoods in the affected districts.
The call for compensation and loan relief reflects broader political pressure on the Odisha administration to address disaster recovery and rural credit issues promptly.
In addition to the compensation demand, Congress leaders have urged the state government to announce a waiver of agricultural loans for farmers whose lands were damaged or who face income loss due to the landslide. The loan waiver is presented as a measure to prevent further distress among the rural community.
State officials have not yet responded publicly to the dual demands. The party says the proposals are essential to support the victims and sustain agricultural livelihoods in the affected districts.
The call for compensation and loan relief reflects broader political pressure on the Odisha administration to address disaster recovery and rural credit issues promptly.