Rain damage; Govt mulling special package for coastal districts: Deshpande
Bengaluru, July 09: To take up relief works for the damages caused by the rains, the government has released Rs 6.79 crore and Rs 6.05 crore to Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts respectively. The government would think of providing a special package to find permanent solution to rain related damages after discussing with the respective deputy commissioners, said Revenue Minister RV Deshpande.
When Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar and Udupi MLA K Raghupathi Bhat raised the issues of rain related damages in coastal region and special package for permanent solutions during zero hour in the Session, the Minister said that total three members lost their lives in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts and 14 and 11 houses were damaged in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts respectively. Precautionary measures were taken. If the house was completely damaged due to rain,Rs 95000 compensation would be given and Rs 75000 would be given for the partial damage. For those who lost their lives, the government would give Rs 5 lakh for the family members of the deceased under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, he clarified.
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that earlier, Rs 4 lakh was being given to the family members of the deceased and now, the relief amount was increased to Rs 5 lakh.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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