Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia paid to kin of Diyungbra victims in Hojai district

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HAFLONG: Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner and chairman of District Disaster Management Authority, Paul Barua, while addressing a press meet at the DC Conference Hall, Haflong on Tuesday, informed that ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh was distributed at Hojai district on Tuesday to the families of the five victims who lost their lives during the tragic incident at Diyungbra, Dima Hasao where unknown miscreants after shooting indiscriminately, allegedly set ablaze five trucks on August 26.

The Deputy Commissioner, while talking to media persons, said that in order to ensure that there was no threat to law and order in the district a meeting with the representatives of various apex bodies and organizations was held at the DC's conference hall where community leaders were urged to act as messengers of peace. He added that industrial development should be largely encouraged for overall development of the district and such incidents would only drag the progress of the district backward.

Earlier in the day, DC Paul Barua also held a meeting with the officials of Food & Civil Supplies and representatives of Merchant Association, Haflong at his chamber to discuss the stock of supplies at Haflong. For better administrative handling, the DC has deputed SDO(S) at Umrangso town and all vehicles carrying essential commodities to Umrangso or in the district will be escorted safely, the DC said. He also requested the Merchant Association not to raise the price of the stock available and assured that the administration would ensure safe route to get the necessary commodities into the district.

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