Disbursement of COVID relief package underway, says Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said the disbursement of cash assistance under the COVID-19 relief package has begun and a portal launched to register the beneficiaries.
Yediyurappa was referring to the Rs 1,750 crore relief package announced in two instalments to benefit various sections of the society to overcome the financial hardship during the restrictions to contain COVID-19 pandemic, which is in effect since April 27 and is likely to end on June 14.
"Today we transferred Rs 749.55 crore to the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
This will benefit 25 lakh registered workers who will get Rs 3,000," the Chief Minister told reporters here.
According to Yediyurappa, Rs 110 crore has been transferred to the account of 10 lakh people from 11 different sectors such as unorganised workers, barbers, washermen, tailors, construction labourers, ragpickers, knick-knack sellers and potters.
An online portal has been launched for the swift registration of beneficiaries.
Replying to a query, the CM said wherever COVID-19 cases drop below five per cent, we will consider giving concessions after discussing with the officials by the end of the lockdown.
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Abdulla Madumoole is new President of SDM College Ujire Global Alumni Association
Mangaluru: Senior Financial Controller of Zayed Foundation in UAE, Abdulla Madumoole has been appointed President of SDM College Ujire Global Alumni Association.
The new Executive Committee elected Abdulla Madumoole as the President while Dr. Yashowarma was made Honorary President. Rajesha Bengrodi of Dubai is the new General Secretary of the committee while Dinesh Hegde –USA has been appointed the Vice President.
Among other office bearers are, Treasurer Roshan Pinto –Dubai, Secretary Kiran Kumar, Malaysia, and Secretary Information Technology Sharath Paligi – Germany.
Dr. Veerendra Heggade will be Patron of the SDMCU Global Alumni Association.
Mohammed Kutubuddin, Laxmikanth Muscat, Shruthi, Australia, Chetana Hegde Bahrain, Abdul Khadar Veerakamba are the new executive committee members of the association.
The association has lined up a series of activities that it will undertake to reach more alumni of the college and to organise webinars to connect with them.
