Lok Sabha DebatesRequests The Hon. Prime Minister To Inform The House Regarding The Situation In ... on 31 March, 1998Title:   Requests the Hon. Prime Minister to inform the House regarding the situation in the torment affected villages of Orissa and 
 West Bengal, and the measures taken by the Government in this regard.SHRIBRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY:  Amidst the inconsolable cries of the survivors, 
 the  relief and rescue operations in Orissa are not at all satisfactory in the 
 tornado affected villages of the State.  Sir, You have rightly  reminded  this 
 House that  the  hon.    Prime  Minister has assured that he would give a full 
 statement and inform the House.  But, today is the last day  of  the  Session. 
 So, I  request  the  hon.    Prime  Minister to inform the House regarding the 
 situation in the tornado affected villages of both Orissa and West Bengal.MR. SPEAKER: He has already stated this. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has already given the assurance.SHRIBRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY: Thousands of houses have been collapsed. There is no Government assistance for that purpose. The Government of India should come out with a package for the reconstruction of the houses, for the reconstruction of the school buildings and public institutions those have been collapsed in the tornado. Now Drinking water problem is also a very serious problem here. Potable water is not at all available. The Government should take immediate steps for the provision of drinking water. That is quite immediately required. The hon. Prime Minister is fortunately present here. We are grateful that he has taken a lot of steps and expressed his sympathy for the tornado affected people. I want the Prime Minister to give a full statement regarding the measures that the Government of India is taking in this regard.