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Title: Need to give financial package for relief and reconstruction works in the flood affected regions of Karna taka.
SHRI IQBAL AHMED SARADGI (GULBARGA): The Karnataka Government has submitted a memorandum seeking central assistance for relief and emergent works due to heavy rain/flood havoc in Karnataka during March 2008.
Due to heavy rains during March 2008, in the State, there are 26 human deaths. Gratuitous relief has been paid to the family members of the deceased persons as per CRF norms. 2631 cattle deaths are reported which includes 52 big animals and 2579 small animals like sheep/goat. 15,479 hours have been damaged for which Rs. 252.92 lakhs has been paid.
Due to heavy rains in the State the following structures has been damaged:-
• 2498.85 kms. of Roads worth Rs. 6285.40 lakhs
• 1075 nos. of Bridges/Culverts worth Rs. 2633.50 lakhs
• 115 nos. of Minor Irrigation Tanks worth Rs. 333.70 lakhs
• 70 nos. of Minor lift Irrigation worth Rs. 995.05 lakhs
• 478 nos. of Water Supply/Sanitation worth Rs. 513.05 lakhs
• 615 nos. of Electrical Damages worth Rs. 155.39 lakhs
• 3020 nos. of Private Building worth Rs. 119.17 lakhs
In the memorandum, assistance of Rs. 54,185.14 lakhs from the Government of India has been sought towards rescue, relief and emergent works.
I earnestly appeal to the Centre to kindly consider and sanction the required relief at the earliest to help and assist the flood affected people of Karnataka.