Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a video conference with Deputy Commissioners of 13 districts affected by incessant rains and floods on Friday July 8.
Speaking to media persons after the meeting Bommai said, many parts of Coastal, Malnad and plain regions of the State have witnessed excessive rains in the last three to four days. Heavy flooding in 13 districts has caused loss of human lives, death of livestock and damage to houses and properties. From June 1 so far 12 people have lost their lives and death of livestock has gone up to 65.
The Chief Minister along with the concerned District In-Charge Ministers instructed the officials to take immediate measures to shift the people to safer places and clear the roads at place where landslides have occurred.
A total sum of Rs. 735 Crore is available with the DCs to take up rescue and relief operations. More rains have been forecast for the next three to four days and thus precautionary measures should be taken to prevent loss of lives and properties. Roads damaged by floods should be repaired immediately to restore transport and communication. In case of landslides, immediate measures should be taken to clear the roads.
Bommai said, “In case of damage to houses an immediate compensation of Rs. 10,000 should be paid and action should be initiated to upload the details on Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation App to disburse compensation according to the extent of damage to the houses. As for crop loss, a survey should be conducted immediately after the floods recede and a report should be submitted without any delay. Compensation should be disbursed immediately in case of loss of human lives and death of livestock.”
Personnel of Revenue, Police, Fire Services and other Departments should work with coordination. Services of NDRF and SDRF should be utilised for rescue operations. Measures should be taken for emergency rescue where coastal erosion is happening and minimise the damage. Set up a control room to respond to people in distress, the Chief Minister instructed.
The extent of havoc caused by floods so far from June 1 are in all 17 taluks and 37 villages from 13 districts have been affected severely. So far as many as 495 people are affected with 90 people being rescued. In total four care centres have been opened and 90 people have been provided shelter in the same
