Kanpur, Aug. 24 -- Distribution of relief kits to families displaced by recent floods in the sadar tehsil of Hamirpur district sparked protests on Saturday after recipients claimed that the packets contained old clothes and slippers instead of essential food items.Eyewitnesses said agitated villagers gathered in large numbers at the tehsil premises, flung the kits on the ground, and accused officials of mocking their plight. "The administration has played a crude joke on us by handing out substandard kits," alleged Diwakar Babu, one of the affected villagers. Another resident, Jamuna Prasad said, "We assembled here expecting rations. Instead, we were given nothing but worn clothes." According to SDM, Sadar, KD Sharma, 3,000 relief kits had earlier been procured and distributed among flood victims, though some families were still awaiting their share. He clarified that the 500 kits distributed on Saturday had been provided by Hindustan Lever and were different in composition from those supplied by the administration. "All kits from the factory contained ration items such as pulses, rice, and oil. People carried these home, removed the food, and returned with clothes, sparking unnecessary confusion," Sharma said. He assured that families still left out that they would be provided kits in the coming days.Floods triggered by rising water levels in the Yamuna and Betwa rivers last fortnight inundated 33 villages in Sadar Tehsil, forcing hundreds of families to abandon their houses and take shelter on higher ground or at relief camps. For over 20 days, more than 500 families have reportedly remained without official assistance, despite repeated visits to the tehsil office and local revenue staff.On Saturday, large crowds of villagers once again gathered at the tehsil to demand relief. Many claimed that revenue officials had issued them slips entitling them to a kit but no supplies were forthcoming. Tempers frayed when the distribution of the Hindustan Lever kits began and villagers alleged that only discarded clothes had been packed. Police personnel intervened to restore calm....