Jana Sankshema Samiti, Vijayawada

Andra Pradesh Cyclone Relief Activities

In 1977, Andra Cyclone Relief activities are carried out by Jana Sankshema Samiti , one of our seva organizations. This year, again the Jana Sankshema Samiti is playing an active role in the relief activities in the worst hit areas of Andra Pradesh. Here is the report.

Jana Sankshema Samithi volunteers are among the first to reach the cyclone effected areas including Amalapuram, Ravulapalem, Kakinada, Kankarru
Temporary shelters were provided at various places. Food and medicine were distributed to more than 20,000 families in 55 villages.
More than 1 Crore rupees will be spent on relief activities in Cuddapah, East and West Godavari districts.
More than 29000 coconut plants were distributed for coconut farmers.
For 410 acress, Rice paddy was supplied
Farm Urea, Manure were distributed for farmers.
In Cheyyeru, weaving sets were distributed for the weaving community.
More than 21,000 note books and text books are distributed to the school going children.
Hundreds of fishing nets were distributed to the fishermen.
The above activities are held in Patnamvalli, Rajupalem, Nadava valli, Gangulakurthi agraharam, and Kanakalapeta
Two villages are selected for the total reconstruction and for 75 houses in Kanakalapeta, Yanam the Sankhusthpana (inaugaration cermony) is done.
Out of the total houses constructed, 50 houses belong to Harijans and more than 100 to OBCs.
A total of 150 houses will be constructed in the first phase and another 175 houses willbe taken up in the next phase.
Total Construction costs are reduced by involving the villagers in construction. That gives a feeling to the family that they have build their house.
Each house costs 60,000 rupees. If any donar gives 35,000 or more that house will be named after the donar.
In the rain effected Cuddpah district, a total of 12 villages were adopted by Jana samskhema samithi. 3 villages in Atluru region of Badvel taluka will be reconstructed.

Address

Jana Sankshema Samiti
Madhava krupa, Kaleshwarrao Road
Governorpet, Vijayawada - 520 002
Phone #: +91-866-435199

Work done by Jana Sankshema Samiti during the November 1977 flood

Place: Anakapalli.

Flood waters from the sharada river inundate this town on November 19, 1977. Volunteers from Jana Sankshema Samiti reach the town with food, clothing and temporary shelters. 150 make-shift homes were erected. After the floods receded, volunteers built residential colonies in record time.

Place: Moolpalam village ( part of Divi Seema ).

As per government records, 73 villages were uprooted, almost 10,000 lives were lost and 500,000 cattle killed. The first rescue party to reach the site was from Jana Sankshema Samiti. The food, clothing and medical needs of the people who survived the cyclone was taken care of by sangh volunteers. A residential colony, Deendayal Puram was constructed. In 96 days, a record number of 96 houses were built and the flood victims were rehabilitated. A nursery school, a temple, were opened. In Guntur district, a residential colony with 56 houses, 52 houses in Krishna district, primary schools and cyclone shelters were constructed.