Barguna, Sep 06 (V7N) - In the village of Purbo Krishnanagar, Amatoli, Barguna, the 70 barrack-style homes built in 2003 under the Ashrayan Project on government land have fallen into severe disrepair due to a lack of maintenance. As a result, 33 families—including women, children, students, and the elderly—are living under dire conditions.
 
These homes, situated on state land along the Subandi River outside the water development board's embankment in Purbo Krishnanagar, were funded by the government. Each barrack, designed to house landless families, includes 10 rooms, with 4 latrines and 2 bathing facilities provided for every 10 families. Deep tube wells were also installed in each barrack.
 
Due to their location near the river and the absence of an embankment, the barracks often flood during high tides. Residents have to take shelter on a nearby raised embankment during these times.
 
The barracks have not been renovated since their construction, leading to their current poor condition. Many roofs are rusted and leak, with temporary fixes involving plastic sheeting and bricks. Doors and windows are broken, and the latrines and bathing facilities are unusable.
 
Resident Hamida Begum reports that they cannot stay inside during rain due to leaks in the roof, and makeshift solutions like using pots and pans have proven ineffective.
 
Another resident, Khokon Mia, states that while the government built these barracks to rehabilitate landless people, their lack of maintenance has made them unfit for living. The barracks are damp in the rainy season and uncomfortably cold in winter.
 
Local Union Parishad member Md. Saidul Islam highlights the urgent need for repairs, as residents are enduring severe hardships.
 
Assistant Land Commissioner of Amatoli, Tarek Hasan, promises to inspect the Ashrayan Project, compile a list of damaged homes, and initiate repairs promptly.
 
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