Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)
Bantwal, Oct 22: “The government has successfully handled the flood situation in the state. It has provided Rs 10 thousand immediately to victim families out of Rs 250 crore. It has announced Rs five lacs to those who have lost their houses. More than 50% of them have been paid Rs one lac as first instalment of the compensation,” said Karnataka minister of Revenue R Ashok. Speaking in front of Mini Vidhan Soudha, B C Road on Monday, October 21, after distributing title deeds to beneficiaries of 94C and 94CC, he said that the compensation here is being distributed through RTGS instead of cheques to prevent the menace of touts. “The government is bound to provide land to landless families. Title deeds will be distributed to more than 15 thousand beneficiaries of 94C and 94CC by November end,” said minister R Ashok.
“Rs 35 crore are deposited to the account of the deputy commissioner to help flood victims. Out of 1,07,242 applicants under 94C in Dakshina Kannada district, title deeds are issued to 40,992 beneficiaries. 23,609 title deeds are issued among 40,245 applications received under 94CC scheme. Ordinary people are struggling for a piece of land even after several years after independence. Our government has taken special initiative in this connection. Sites will be provided to those without land,” he said.
“It is directed to issue title deeds to those who are living on forest land for long time. If land is required for forests, the government is bound to provide justice to people by reserving revenue department land. Our government is firm and B S Yediyurappa will be the chief minister for next three and a half years,” he said.
Dakshina Kannada district in charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said that providing land to the poor is noble work. “The government should take quick decision regarding confusion of forest land, Kumki rights, Moolgeni, Gerulease etc. The minister of Revenue should issue suitable directions to pick up speed of district deputy commissioner’s office complex work,” he said.
MLA Rajesh Naik Ulipadiguthu who presided over the programme, said that after one and a half year’s repeated efforts the project for beautification of Bantwal has reached the stage of motion. “Different groups and associations have extended support for about Rs 22 crore worth project along with special grant of Rs 5 crores from the chief minister. More than Rs 100 crore grants are brought during the last one and a half years for the development of Bantwal,” he said.
District MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said that chief minister B S Yediyurappa works like Kamadhenu cow that provides whatever is asked. “Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary works like Kalpavraksha tree. I congratulate the minister of revenue to have solved the property card problem to the relief of people in Mangaluru,” he said.
MLA D Vedavyas Kamath, Sanjiva Matandoor, zilla panchayat president Meenakshi Shantigodu, vice president Kasturi Panja, members M Tungappa Bangera, Manjula Mave, M S Mohammed, B Padmashekar Jain, Kamalakshi Poojary, Ravindra Kambali, taluk panchayat president Chandrahas Karkera, vice president Abbas Ali, standing committee president Dhanalaxmi C Bangera, Dakshina Kannada district zilla panchayat CEO Dr R Selvamani, DSP Laxmi Prasad were present.
Nearly 734 beneficiaries were handed over title deeds under 94C and 94CC. Bantwal tahsildar Rashmi S R welcomed. Revenue inspector Rama Katipalla gave details of beneficiaries. Taluk panchayat EO Rajanna rendered vote of thanks. Manju Vitla compered the programme.