Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Jun 14: R V Deshpande, revenue minister, on Thursday June 14, visited the people who were affected by the recent rains in city.

In Anegundi Bejai , the minster distributed cheques worth Rs 1 lac each to two families for loss suffered due to rain. Bhavani and Anuradha received cheques from the minister.

Speaking to reporters, he said, “Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have faced suffered loss due to rain. I have received details from district administration and based on their report, the state government has already released Rs 3 crore each for both the districts. Rented houses which were damaged in rain are also being considered for the relief. It is the government’s responsibility to distribute funds to those who lost their houses and lives. I have instructed the deputy commissioner to keep an amount of Rs 5 crore in hand which can be used in case of emergency,”

“Heavy rain has been reported in Chikkamagaluru and Beltangady. We already cleared the Charmadi Ghat road. But due to safety issues, we will open it only after two days,” he said.

Later he visited Ullal area also.

Minister UT Khader, corporators Shashidhar Hegde and Lancelot Pinto, DCC president Harish Kumar, mayor Bhaskar Moily and others were present.