Humanity On Duty: Two IAS Officers Unload And Carry Rice Bags For Kerala Flood Victims In Wayanad
Kerala, August 17: Kerala is facing a crisis on a massive scale. The floods are the worst Kerala has faced since 1924. As reported by The Economic Times the death toll has crossed 100, and more than one lakh people are stranded in rescue camps.
In this situation, many celebrities, ministers, Non-Government Organisations, civil servants, and individuals have come forward to help the people of Kerala. The state officials and civil servants are working day and night to collect and provide relief material in the rescue camps. The Government has opened various donation centres for collecting relief material. Amid this tragedy, civil servants are setting a high bar with their dedication towards the relief effort. The IAS officers MG Rajamanikyam and NSK Umesh are winning all hearts after photos of them unloading and carrying rice bags on their shoulders from a vehicle went viral on social media platforms.
This is not a tweet to glorify any government officers. Two IAS officers carrying rice sacks for flood relief camps. They unloaded the entire truck. Kerala is egalitarian not fudel unlike other parts of the country. #KeralaFloods #Keralarains pic.twitter.com/NVlTwhPil9
— Joseph Michael Jose (@JosephMichaelJ) August 15, 2018
As reported by the Indian Express, on Tuesday, August 14, the two officers after reviewing the situation in flood-affected Wayanad district came back to relief camp around 9.30 pm. As the vehicle with relief material arrived at the camp, there were fewer people available to help the truck unload, as many of them were tired after a long day of hectic work. The two IAS officers rather than giving orders came forward and joined hands for unloading rice bags. MG Rajamanikyam is in charge of relief operations in Wayanad district, and NSK Umesh is the sub-collector of Wayanad.
Setting an example! G Rajamanikyam IAS & NSK Umesh IAS Sub-Collector, Wayanad unloading rice bags at Collectorate, Wayanad for distribution to Relief Camps. Joined hands with other employees, at around 9.30 pm unload a vehicle full of rice bags. pic.twitter.com/xaBqTSMrH4
— IAS Association (@IASassociation) August 14, 2018
Another IAS officer Jeevan Babu, Idukki collector while visiting the relief camp has been seen serving food to the people. Anjali Ravi, an officer from Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), is receiving applause for her dedication and efforts; she is coordinating and overlooking the relief work across the state, while her family is busy in her marriage preparation which is scheduled to happen on this Saturday. According to Deccan Chronicle, Kerala Police has also joined hands in the relief effort by distributing essential commodities.
Amidst the damage & havoc caused by unprecedented floods in Kerala- what stands out is the grit and commitment of young IAS officers leading teams for relief and restoration operations. Here Raja Gopal Sunkara IAS Subcollector Padmamabapuram on the job, in the field. Truly Proud! pic.twitter.com/PR1xjba8Ux
— IAS Association (@IASassociation) August 16, 2018
Almost all of Kerala’s 14 districts are on red alert. Chief Minister of State Pinarayi Vijayan has requested the Central Government to send more aid to carry rescue operations; the Government has already deployed all three wings of the army to carry rescue operations in Kerala.
The Logical Indian hopes that the situation in Kerala becomes better and help reaches all victims in time. These officers who are going beyond just giving orders are setting a wonderful example. We appreciate each and every one of you who is taking valuable time from their lives and contributing to the relief effort in any way.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
