CM Yediyurappa announces compensation of Rs. Five lakh to the families of those killed in floods
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh to the families of people killed in floods in the state, while also ordering deployment of more security forces in the flood-hit areas of the state.
"Homeless people are being provided shelter, food, clothing and medicine. Additional forces and helicopters have been requested. A total of six people have been killed in the floods so far, we will provide compensation of Rs. Five lakh to their families" Yediyurappa told reporters.
Yediyurappa further announced compensation of Rs. 50 lakh to the family of Police Sub-Inspector who died while managing traffic in heavy rain, one of his family member will also be given a government job.
"22682 people have been moved to safe locations with the help of army and voluntary groups. Eight army battallion, Five NDRF teams and 2 SDRF teams have been additionally deployed for the security of people" CM assured.
Yediyurappa further stated that he will personally monitor all the flood-hit areas and will meet DCs of the Districts to discuss solutions to the inconveniences caused to the people of the state due to floods.
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Bulk diesel price hike rolled back for Gujarat fishermen: Minister
Gandhinagar (PTI): The latest hike in bulk diesel prices has been withdrawn for Gujarat’s fishermen after the state took up the matter with the Centre, Fisheries Minister Jitu Vaghani said.
The price of premium or higher-grade petrol was increased on Friday by Rs 2 per litre, while the rate of bulk diesel sold to industrial users was hiked by Rs 22.43 a litre, reflecting the spike in global oil prices amid the West Asia conflict.
Vaghani on Saturday said the Gujarat government had urged the Centre to offer relief to the fisheries sector by considering a “special exception” and withdrawing the increase of Rs 22.43 per litre in the price of bulk diesel used in fishermen’s boats.
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The state urged that fishermen be considered on par with retail customers, he said.
“Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre has accepted this reasonable representation of the fishermen of Gujarat. The Centre has instructed Bharat Petroleum to withdraw the increase of Rs 22.43 in the price of diesel used in fishermen’s boats, an official release said.
“So, the fishermen of the state will now receive diesel at the previously decided concessional rate,” it added.
The Gujarat government had signed a pact with the public sector undertaking Bharat Petroleum to ensure diesel for fishermen at a discounted price. However, the PSU recently increased the diesel price for fishermen by Rs 22.43 per litre.
“A representation was made to Vaghani, MLAs, local leaders and various fisheries organisations. Considering the seriousness of the matter, Vaghani, under the guidance of the chief minister, made a representation to the Centre to intervene in the matter,” the release said.
