Mannargudi: Governor Banwarilal Purohit, during his second day of assessing relief works in cyclone-hit areas today, met the people affected by the natural disaster and expressed solidarity with them.
He was accompanied by Additional Chief Secretary to Governor R Rajagopal and other top officials.
Purohit assured people that they will be getting their relief soon. While he visited Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam districts yesterday, he visited Mannargudi, Thiruthuraipoondi and Muthupettai today. People brought to his notice their sufferings for which, he consoled them.
On Wednesday, after distributing assistance to people he inspected food preparations at the relief centres and interacted with doctors at a medical camp. He also inspected houses ravaged by the cyclone, trees uprooted by it in the area and restoration work undertaken by Tangedco workers.
Later, he inspected the houses damaged by cyclone in Vellapallam village in Thalai Gnayuru town panchayat. He met people in transit camp in government school in Palankallimedu village and listened to their grievance.
Subsequently, he visited transit camp at sub-collector office in Nagapattinam and inspected mass kitchen, where food being prepared for more than 10,000 victims.
Speaking to reporters, the Governor said, “As far as food is concerned it is being supplied everywhere, rice is available and administration is doing whatever is possible. I appreciate their zeal, dedication and work.”