Karnataka estimates rain-related losses at Rs 7,647 crore
Bengaluru(PTI): The Karnataka government has estimated rain-related losses since June to the tune of Rs 7,647.13 crore, and will be sending a proposal to the Centre seeking a relief of Rs 1,012.5 crore as per National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) norms.
It will also ask the Union government to depute an Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess damages caused by rains, floods and landslides in the State, Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Tuesday.
"A total of 23,794 houses have been damaged and crop loss is to the tune of 5.8 lakh hectares since June, so far. So we will be requesting for a central relief of Rs 1,012.5 crore as per NDRF norms. This does not include the losses due to rains in the last few days," Ashoka said.
Detailing the compensation being provided by the State to those affected by rains, he said, the government is with the affected people and will provide all possible assistance in rebuilding their lives.
"We will get central relief, but the Chief Minister has given instructions to provide immediate relief without waiting for Central assistance," he said, adding that there have been rains and related flooding and landslides successively during the last five years.
Since June 1, Karnataka has received 820 mm of rainfall, affecting 27 districts and 187 villages, impacting a population of 29,967; while nine mm rainfall has been recorded in the last 24 hours affecting 20 villages in Ramanagara, Chamarajanagara and Mandya districts, impacting lives of 3,000 people.
According to the Minister, a total of 96 people have lost their lives, while three are missing due to rain-related incidents since June; three people have died in the last 24 hours alone.
Regarding rains that the State is witnessing for the last few days, he said, Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to take necessary measures and provide immediate relief to those affected by rain-related incidents like house damage.
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Bima Sakhi Yojana of LIC aimed at women empowerment becomes popular
(Press Release) - The Bima Sakhi Yojana – a project aimed at women empowerment - has been received with enthusiasm across India. The Yojana was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Panipat, Hariyana on 9th December, 2024. Within a month of launch of the Yojana, LIC has received 52,511 registrations of which 27,695 were issued appointment letters.
Sri Puneet Kumar, LIC Zonal Manager, Hyderabad informed that in the South Central Zone, 12201 applications were registered of which 6284 were given appointment letters. Nearly 3000 agents have started earning commission upon sale of Life Insurance Policies besides the fixed stipend. Addressing the gathering at the stall in All India Industrial Exhibition, Sri Puneet Kumar explained that the Yojana is applicable to any woman whose age is between 18 and 70 years and has passed 10th Class. The selected Bima Sakhi is eligible for stipend of upto Rs 7000.00 per month for a period of three years and also eligible for regular commission on the Life Insurance policies secured by her. After the stipendiary period, Bima Sakhi can continue with LIC as a regular agent and continue to earn. He said that LIC of India is proud to be a partner in Viksit Bharat by including women as partners in the nation’s progress by providing them with opportunity as BIMA SAKHI to become self-reliant.
Sri R. Sateesh Babu, Sri Uthup Joseph, Smt Saraswathi Gopakumar, Sri GBV Ramaiah, Sri Promoda Kumar Sahoo and other senior officials from LIC were present in the event.
Dated at Hyderabad on 9th January, 2025.
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