Kalburgi (Karnataka), September 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday conducted an aerial survey of four flood affected districts in the North Karnataka region.
In the first round, the Chief Minister conducted a survey of flood affected areas in Kalaburagi and Vijayapura districts. In the second round, he is surveying flood affected areas in Bedar and Yadagir districts.
Earlier, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrived at Kalaburagi Airport from Bangalore and held an initial meeting at the airport to collect detailed information about the damage caused by floods in the areas along the Bhima River.
District officials and nodal secretaries of Kalaburagi, Bedar, Yadagir and Vijaypura were present in the meeting and presented detailed briefings.
Subsequently, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Major and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil, Revenue Minister, Krishna Bayer Gowda and RDPR Priyank Kharge, along with the Minister, proceeded for the first round of aerial survey.
Later, the second round of aerial survey was held to assess crop damage in the area of Bedar district.
The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kalbugi after an aerial survey, which included MLAs, ministers and officials of four districts.
CM Siddaramaiah said, “By the first week of September, a joint survey of crop damage was completed, and compensation distribution was being prepared. However, a second round of crop damage has been done since then, it was agreed that the loss of damage should also be completed after the first week of September, and the compensation should be distributed to all the affected.
This is done to avoid confusion and complaints from those who may otherwise feel that if something only receives compensation, the CM said.
Currently, the situation is such that the regions are inaccessible. Once the flood waters bends, the government immediately agrees to conduct a scientific joint survey and distribute relief. CM Siddaramaiah said that such a survey is necessary before giving any relief.
It was decided in the meeting that to help agriculture officers and employees from nearby non-flood affected districts to assist in flood-hiece.
Preliminary surveys have been conducted regarding the loss of human life and livestock, but the survey of damaged houses is incomplete. A complete and accurate survey is necessary for all the affected persons to ensure proper compensation, CM Siddaramaiah said.
Unprecedented rains and floods have caused severe damage to roads, bridges and barrages, many of which are submerged. The CM instructed the CM to conduct a survey on the loss of this infrastructure and submit a report.
CM Siddaramaiah said, “The joint influence of heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Ujni with record rainfall in our state has spoiled the situation.”
The Chief Minister directed that temporary and permanent retaining walls should be constructed to prevent further disasters.
He also directed that deputy commissioners should compulsorily inspect the structural fitness of schools in flood affected villages. If any school building is considered disqualified, it should be transferred to a safe place and alternative arrangements should be made. Negligence in this case will not be tolerated, he warned.
There is no shortage of money. He said that funds have been collected in the PD (Personal Deposit) account, and emergency rescue and relief operations should continue without any hindrance, he said.
Regarding villages which are repeatedly affected by floods, and for which permanent rehabilitation is not possible, CM directed the officials to consider previous experiences and inputs from all concerned departments to prepare a suitable rehabilitation plan.
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