‘Prefabricated’ houses for flood victims who lose their houses: DCM
Bengaluru, August 20: Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that the state government has decided to construct prefabricated houses for those who lost their houses in the flood, landsliding and rains in Kodagu district.
After holding a meeting with the officials here on Monday and flagging off the trucks which carried the relief materials from the Siddhartha Institute, Parameshwar said that prefabricated houses could be erected in a single day and such a technology would be used to construct houses for the distressed people in the district. Those who lost their houses should be provided shelter immediately. So, he held discussion with the Chief Minister on constructing the prefabricated houses. As soon as the rain stopped, the government would take up the work, he said.
Pre-scheduled programme
His Singapore trip was prescheduled due to which he had been to Singapore at the time of natural disaster. But he was getting daily updates, he clarified.
When asked about Minister HD Revanna’s attitude, Parameshwar said that Revanna would not do such attitude. He has real concerns over the flood victims due to which he has sent milk and food items from the Hassan milk federation, he justified.
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Puttur: Four arrested for alleged negligent disposal of Dalit labourer’s body
Puttur (Karnataka), Nov 26: Four people have been arrested for allegedly disposing of a Dalit labourer’s body negligently in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased, Shivappa (70), a resident of Keremoole near Sullia, worked as an assistant mason at Tauro Cement Fabrication Unit in Salmara village. He reportedly collapsed and died during work hours on November 16.
Instead of providing medical assistance or notifying his family, the factory owner, Henry Tauro, allegedly loaded Shivappa’s body onto a pickup truck and dumped it near his home, placing it on wooden logs by the roadside, according to police.
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The incident sparked outrage among Dalit organisations in Puttur, including the Adi Dravida Samaja Seva Sangha, who demanded a thorough investigation.
Protests over delays in apprehending the accused intensified public pressure, leading to the arrests of Tauro, his son Kiran, their assistant Prakash, and a mason named Stany.
According to a complaint lodged by Shivappa's son-in-law, the accused brought Shivappa home unresponsive on the evening of November 16. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Atrocities Against Dalits Act, and investigations are underway to establish the cause of death and examine allegations of mishandling the victim’s body, police added.
