Special Correspondent
| Shivraj Patil and Radhika Selvi review damage caused by rain and floods |
BANGALORE: The Union Government on Sunday assured the State Government of providing adequate financial assistance to take up relief and rehabilitation work in 14 flood-affected districts of the State.
Union Minister Home Shivraj Patil reviewed the damaged caused by rain and floods in north Karnataka and said, “The Union Government will definitely look into the demands of the State and try to provide enough financial assistance to undertake relief work. Money is not a problem, equipment is not a problem. Please don’t worry. Money will come to you (State).”
LossThe State Government has estimated the loss at Rs. 1,000 crore. Forty-one people and 368 heads of cattle died and 72,028 houses were damaged in the recent rain and floods. Standing crops in 2.42 lakh hectares of land were destroyed. Many roads, bridges and buildings were damaged and 213 villages were inundated in the State.
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