Anger over two rupee tsunami aid

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4492695.stm
By Subir Bhaumik
BBC News, Calcutta

Villagers in India's Andamans and Nicobar Islands have denounced 'paltry' tsunami compensation relief they have received from the local government.

 One woman received a cheque of just two rupees (less than five US cents) for damage to her coconut crops. The islands' chief administrator has now conceded that "ridiculous" cheques have been sent out to tsunami victims.

Thousands of islanders were killed in the 26 December Indian Ocean tsunami and many survivors were made homeless. India's central government promised millions of dollars worth of aid to the Andamans after the tsunami.

 A spokesman for the islands' agriculture department, who did not wish to be named, told the BBC the compensation paid was "based on objective reality." Later on Thursday the islands' chief administrator, Ram Kapse admitted that "ridiculous compensation cheques" had been sent out.

"This was done as per our rules on the basis of the extent of damage to the crop and the land," Mr Kapse said. "We have another package coming and we will pay more money to the needy."


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Politicians who dress in suits, drive luxury sedans, and can barely squeeze the multiple folds of their necks into the shirts their immigrant housemaids iron & starch for them are nothing new in any country. It just looks particularly offensive, however, when millions in donations pour into countries' coffers following some natural disaster, and politicians can still do what they do best: smile into cameras, wax eloquent about the suffering of the country, and then play with other people's money as they please.

Everyone felt good contributing to those massive donation drives, and nobody cares to follow up on those funds to see where they go. I'll bet they've funded some mighty fine state dinners.
 
[quote name='fanskad']Two rupees? You can get that just by chopping down some grass, destroying a pot or two, or breaking some rocks![/QUOTE]

:lol: Other useful methods may include cutting signs, diggin up dirt, and running head-first into trees at full speed.
 
[quote name='fanskad']Two rupees? You can get that just by chopping down some grass, destroying a pot or two, or breaking some rocks![/QUOTE]

And don't forget - the red jewels are worth at least 5 rupees.
 
[quote name='camoor']And don't forget - the red jewels are worth at least 5 rupees.[/QUOTE]

And

big green one =10 small ones
big red one = 20 small ones
big blue one = 50 small ones
big yellow one = 500 small ones

That was according to the last report from the Hylian stock exchange.
 
The good thing about all of this is that they won't have to worry about needing to buy a larger wallet to hold more rupees.

But seriously, a 2 rupee check? How much does the check actually cost?
 
[quote name='KingSpike']The good thing about all of this is that they won't have to worry about needing to buy a larger wallet to hold more rupees.

But seriously, a 2 rupee check? How much does the check actually cost?[/QUOTE]

They might still have to if they're going to get more than 100 rupees. The max they can hold is 99 so they'll need to go on a quest for the old man in the graveyard and maybe he'll give them his Giant Wallet.
 
[quote name='jaykrue']They might still have to if they're going to get more than 100 rupees. The max they can hold is 99 so they'll need to go on a quest for the old man in the graveyard and maybe he'll give them his Giant Wallet.[/QUOTE]

Just think. If two rupees is about 5 cents then the max they can hold is about $2.50. No wonder they need to go on a quest.
 
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