CM Siddaramaiah announces additional grant of over Rs 1,033 cr to flood-hit farmers
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced an additional grant of over Rs 1,033 crore to the farmers affected by floods this year.
The Chief Minister said the state government has also put forth a request to the Centre to release state's share of compensation to the farmers.
Briefing reporters here, Siddaramaiah said there is crop loss in 14.58 lakh hectare area and there are 14.24 lakh affected farmers in the state.
"As per State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms, we are giving compensation. Farmers had earlier received funds under SDRF. Today the state government is giving additional money to the tune of of Rs 1,033.6 crore,” he said.
Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda who was also present on the occasion said the amount is already in the bank accounts of the deputy commissioners of the districts, who are the disbursement officers.
Gowda added that the farmers will get through Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS).
“We are giving compensation to the farmers. This government is in favour of farmers and responds to their sufferings,” the Chief Minister explained.
Siddaramaiah said the state government has already submitted a request to the Centre to pay the state’s share of compensation to the farmers.
“We have asked the Centre for 1,521.67 crore for recovery and reconstruction and Rs 614.9 crore for compensation to the farmers,” he said.
He said the state has informed the Centre that there was damage of property in state due to floods to the tune of Rs 3,455 crore.
“We cannot ask for so much funds because we have to go by the norms. As per norms, we are supposed to get Rs 1,521.67 crore as relief fund to the farmers. We request the Centre to release grants for compensation to the farmers,” the chief minister said.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
