Village stay in Malnad after Session: HDK
Girl who swept away in flood water will be given suitable compensation
Bengaluru, July 10: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the government has taken the incident where a 14-year-old girl swept away in flood water while crossing Dodlimane stream on foot-bridge near Kendalubailu in Thirthahalli taluk, seriously and suitable compensation would be provided to the deceased family.
Responding to the question raised by BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra during Zero Hour in the Session here on Tuesday, the CM said that in order to find permanent solutions to the problems in Malnad region, he would resume his village stay programme after the Session. He has directed the authorities to give Rs 10 lakh compensation to the family of the girl. Authorities concerned were directed to take all measures to see to it that no such incidents would happen in future, he said.
The government would provide Rs 500 crore for repairing the 102 government first grade college buildings and Rs 250 crore for providing basic infrastructure and building for primary schools in the state. Steps would be taken to provide all basic facilities to the government schools in Malnad region.
- HD Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister
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J&K polls: Amit Shah arrives in Jammu ahead of Saturday's hectic campaigning
Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.
Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.
Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.
He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.
