Lack of trust between Modi & Yediyurappa, alleges Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, Oct 4: JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy alleged on Friday that there was a lack of trust between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
"Chief Minister's inability to meet the Prime Minister gives an indication that there is lack of trust between the two," he told reporters at Mysuru.
The former chief minister was replying to a query on "delay" in the Centre extending aid to the flood affected regions of Karnataka.
Kumaraswamy, who was succeeded by Yedyiurappa, said the Prime Minister cooperated with him well when he was the Chief Minister.
"When I was the Chief Minister, there was severe flood in Kodagu district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to talk to me regularly, coordinated very well and got the relief works done. He cooperated with me," he added.
Kumaraswamy rubbished Yediyurappa's reported charge that the treasury was emptied by the previous Congress-JDS coalition government.
"He is saying the government treasury is empty. Because I too had served as chief minister for 14 months, I know that our treasury is full. When floods hit the state when I was the chief minister, relief works were carried out without coming under the obligation of the Centre," Kumaraswamy said.
"There is no financial problem before the government to carry out flood relief works," he said.
The BJP-led government at the Centre has come under sharp criticism from the opposition Congress and JDS for not releasing funds for relief works in the flood affected districts of Karnataka.
In August, almost all the rivers of Karnataka were in spate causing severe damage in 22 out of 30 districts of the state.
As many as 84 people lost their lives, while 1.5 lakh houses were damaged. More than 5.5 lakh hectares of land was inundated damaging the crops extensively.
The state government has estimated that the loss was over Rs 35,000 crore and is looking at the Centre for funds, which is yet to respond.
Rejecting criticism of delay in securing central aid, Yediyurappa had on Wednesday said the central funds would be released in a couple of days as the Prime Minister was aware of the situation.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
