Dr B Thomas (Special correspondent)
There is no paucity of funds for taking up rescue and relief works in the flood affected areas.We already have about Rs.750 cr under the National Disaster Relief Fund,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
Speaking to media persons at Ullala he said, funds are available with the DCs of the districts for taking up rescue and relief works.We will ensure that there is no shortage of funds.
Highlights of CM’s visit to flood hit areas of Kodagu & Dakshina Kannada :
Landslides have occurred in many places in Kodagu.Houses have been marooned in Cauvery and Harangi river basins.
The Chief Minister visited the houses damaged due to landslides and tremors at Sullia in Dakshina Kannada districts.
Farm lands have been flooded at Netravati-Kumaradhara Sangam at Uppinangadi.
Roads have been washed away and landslides too have occurred at Bantwal.The Chief Minister visited these places and distributed compensation cheques.
He also visited the places where sea erosion has caused huge damage to lands on the shoreline at Ullala.
