Dr. Veerendra Heggade announced Rs. 25 crore donation for CM flood relief fund
Mangaluru: Dr. Veerendra Heggade the hereditary administrator of the Dharmastala has announced a donation of Rs. 25 crores to the Chief Minister Flood Relief Fund for the victims of flood in Karnataka.
Dr. Heggade has also announced Rs. 25 Lakhs for Belthangady flood relief camp.
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Dr. Heggade added that he will hand over the cheque of Rs. 25 crores to CM on Monday and a cheque of Rs. 50 lakh amount released for the taluk will be handed over to Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja.
According to the survey by the government, 20,827 houses have been damaged and farm lands of over 28 thousand families have been damaged.
Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala will stand by the victims during these times of distress. Basic necessities have also been provided to the victims," he said while adding that SDM Education Trust will also help students who have been affected by the floods in the state.
Dr. Heggade also noted that the organisation has deployed over two lakh trained people in flood relief camps who will help the authorities in case of any further disasters or such incidents.
He also urged the BJP government in the Centre to provide aid to the state for flood relief and rehabilitation work.
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Four dead as motorbike falls off bridge in MP's Mandla
Mandla (MP) (PTI): Four men died after their motorcycle plunged off a dilapidated bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district, police said on Sunday.
The accident occurred near Bhainswahi village at around 8 pm on Saturday, Bijadandi Police Station House Officer (SHO) Anita Kudape said.
The four men were travelling from Paudi to Bhainswahi village when their motorcycle hit a pothole on the bridge. The rider lost control, and the two-wheeler plunged below, she said.
All four sustained serious injuries and later died, the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Pramod Kumar Nareti (24), Santalal Uikey (23), Shivam Yadav (25) and Gangaram (22), the official said.
The police registered a case and were investigating the incident.
VIDEO | Mandla, Madhya Pradesh: PS Balre, SDOP, says, “Four youths died after a motorcycle fell off a culvert in Bijandi; police are working to identify the victims.”
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