Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das has questioned the BJP-led state government's preparedness and response to the devastating floods and landslides in Ganjam and Gajapati districts, alleging administrative lapses, inadequate precautionary measures and a lack of effective coordination despite advance weather warnings.
Expressing concern over the plight of thousands of affected families, Das said that although natural disasters cannot be prevented entirely, their impact can be minimised through timely warnings, proper planning and effective disaster management.
He alleged that the state government had failed to take adequate preventive measures and ensure timely evacuation of people ...