Lightning claims 94 lives in state: Deshpande
Govt. to give Rs 8.63 cr compensation for rain-related damages
Bengaluru, June 11: As the state has received 54 per cent more rains than normal rainfall in this season, total 104 persons lost their lives in the rain-related casualties and all of them were given Rs 5 lakh compensation each, said Revenue Minister RV Deshpande.
Speaking to reporters at the Vidhana Soudha here on Monday, the Minister said that all district administrations were directed to give compensation to the loss of lives and properties in the recent rains. As of now, there is no dearth for funds in the state. There is Rs 186 crore available in the deputy commissioners account and the State Disaster Management Authority has Rs 320 crore. This fund would be utilized for compensating the losses. Survey is being conducted to assess the crop loss and soon after getting the report, a proposal would be submitted to the centre for funds, he said.
Lightning claims 94
Out of total 104 people who lost their lives in the rain-related incidents, 94 persons died due to lightning and remaining 10 persons washed away in the rainwater. Out of total 2238 houses damaged in the rains, 189 houses were completely damaged, while 2101 houses were partially damaged. Each partially damaged house was given Rs 5200 and completely damaged house was given Rs 95,100 compensation. Apart from human lives, 332 cattle lost their lives and each cattle was given Rs 25,000 compensation. Total Rs 8.63 crore compensation was given from the State Disaster Management Funds, the Minister said.
Drinking water situation improved
As the monsoon advanced in the state, drinking water situation is improved a little bit. As of now, only 248 villages are facing the water scarcity and 401 tankers were being used to supply water to the needy villages, he said.
Following good rains in most parts of the state, agriculture activities are active and the Agriculture department has taken steps to distribute seeds and fertilizer on time. There is no scarcity of seeds and fertilizer in the state, he said.
Revenue department senior officers Ramana Reddy, Gangaram Baderia, Mounish Mudgil and others were present.
Surveyors appointment
Steps were taken to appoint the vacant surveyors posts in the state. Shortly appointment order will be issued to 1067 surveyors who are undergoing training. Title deeds would be issued to the bagair hukum farmers as per the norms.
- Revenue Minister RV Deshpande
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
