CM Yediyurappa announces Rs 5 lakh relief to those who lost houses in floods
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to those who have lost their houses completely in the floods and landslides, to take up construction work.
The chief minister has also announced Rs 1 lakh to those whose houses have been damaged, to take up repair work, and Rs 5,000 monthly to those staying in rental accommodation till their houses are ready
"Rs one lakh assistance will be provided to those whose houses have been damaged due to floods, to take up repair work," Yediyurappa was quoted as saying by his office in a release.
He made this announcement during his visit to Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district. Yediyurappa said, "Rs 5 lakh will be given to those who have completely lost their houses, to take up construction work, and Rs 10,000 will be given as immediate measure."
He also said Rs 5,000 per month will be given to those staying in rental accommodations adding that those without site will be provide with plot.
A total of 2,694 villages in eighty-six taluks of 17 districts in Karnataka have been affected due to floods and rains. According to information available from the state government, the death toll is 42 so far, while 12 were missing.
A total of 5,81,897 people have been evacuated and rescued so far, and 1,181 relief camps have been opened where 3,32,629 people are taking shelter.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
