DK, Udupi districts get Rs 3 crore each: RV Deshpande
Emergency relief for natural calamity
Relief works in Someshwara, Uchila, Ullal sea erosion inspected
Mangaluru, June 14: Revenue and Skills Development Minister RV Deshpande said that Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts which incurred heavy damage in the recent rains were released Rs 3 crore each to take up emergency relief works.
After inspecting the damages caused to a number of houses due to rain related incidents and consoling the affected people at Anegundi in Bijai of the city on Thursday, the Minister disbursed the cheques for Rs 1,01,900 each for house owners Bhavani and Anuradha.
Later he said that both Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have incurred heavy loss due to rains. All deputy commissioners were directed to reserve Rs 5 crore for taking up relief measures during natural calamities and take up relief measures on war-footing. Hundreds of houses were damaged due to rain and falling of trees. Government and private properties were also damaged. In order to take a stock of the situation, he has visited these districts, he said.
If a house is partially damaged in the rain-related incident, the compensation amount to be given to the victims is too less. But the government is thinking on how to increase this amount. Some people are in rented houses. But as per the norms, they would not get any relief. So, the government is thinking in all directions to help them on humanitarian ground, he said.
Problem was cropped up in Charmadi Ghats yesterday. Deputy Commissioner has already banned vehicular movement on the road. The restriction would be lifted soon after the road is cleared for movement, he said.
Minister inspected sea erosion retention works
Later, the Minister also visited Someshwara, Uchila and Ullala coastal area where retention works were taken up to check sea erosion. Urban Development Minister UT Khader, Mayor Bhaskar Moily, MLC Harish Kumar, DC Sasikumar Senthil, City Corporation Commissioner Mohammed Nazeer and others were present.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
