Who has given funds for Kodagu affected people?
Heated argument between CM and MP Pratap Simha
Madikeri, Dec 7: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy expressed his anger against the statement of Lok Sabha Member Pratap Simha during foundation laying programme for rehabilitation project on Friday.
While speaking, Pratap Simha said that under the central government’s NDRF scheme, total 800 affected people were given Rs 1.01 lakh compensation each. In the SDRF compensation, the central government has 75 per cent and state government has 25 per cent and the central government has also given funds for repairing the damaged national highways in the district. When the Union Defence Minister was asked for helicopter during natural disaster, the Minister said that she did not get the proposal from the state government. Later, he only requested the Minister to send the helicopter, the MP said.
Irked over the MP’s statement, CM Kumaraswamy, on the dais, asked Pratap Simha ‘why you are not giving proper information?’
While speaking, Kumaraswamy said that he himself and the Chief Secretary have asked help from the Air Force during the natural disaster. Apart from this, the state government has to give fee for the helicopter service. In rehabilitation work, there was no question of political parties, the CM taunted the MP in his speech.
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Karnataka Governor Gehlot greets people on Yugadi
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the eve of Yugadi.
In his message, the Governor wished for happiness, health and prosperity for all in the new year.
"Warmest greetings to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Ugadi. May this new year bring happiness, health, and prosperity to everyone's life. May all the bitterness of life be removed and sweetness like jaggery be in your life," he said.
