They said during lunch break when everyone returned to the village, Ranubha stayed on and was later found lying unconscious at the site. He was rushed to the hospital, where the doctors declared him dead. Sources in the district collectorate said there was a demand to make changes in the relief work timing. The relief work starts at 8 am and continues till 2 pm, but villagers and voluntary organisations in the region insisting them changed from 6 am to 12 noon. In Amreli districts Bagasara and Rajula talukas, residents claim lack of facilities at the relief sites.
Drinking water is scarce and there are no shades for the people working under scorching sun.
Residents say they have had to erect their own shades to prevent themselves from the heat. People working in Bhavnagaralso complain of lack of shades at the relief sites. Besides, workers also complain that the wages they get are much less than that notified by the state government. These wages are generally decided after a survey by the authorities. Meanwhile three relief works were closed down in Amreli district and 14 head clerks suspended, after massive irregularities were found by the authorities.