Coastal erosion caused loss of Rs 100 cr in Udupi, will approach centre for relief: Bommai


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)

Udupi Jun 28: We will request the central government for a special package of Rs 100 crore for the devastation caused by coastal erosion, said district in-charge minister Basavaraj Bommai.   

He was speaking after presiding over a district progress review meeting held at the zilla panchayat hall on Monday, June 28.

"An estimated 9,115 meters of coastal erosion was caused by Tauktae Cyclone and other natural disasters in the district. Loss of more than Rs 90 crore has been estimated due to natural calamities. We will request the central government for a special package of Rs 100 crore for a permanent solution to coastal erosion," he said.

Minister Bommai also said that a special SDRF team would be allotted to the district to deal with natural disasters in the district.

"In order to prevent the third wave of Covid, the district has to complete the health check-up program of 2.40 lac children by August 15. Health checks in each village for children, distribution of nutritional food kits, free medicines to children with malnutrition should be provided. Children who need special care should be admitted to private hospitals and should be given free treatment under the Ayushman scheme," he directed the officials.

Minister Bommai stated that the amendment to the Ayushman scheme would enable all children who are referred for treatment in a private hospital under the Vasthalya program will get free treatment (includes both APL and BPL cardholders). He also instructed the officials to vaccinate parents and teachers under this program.

The district will be receiving 10,000 Covid vaccines every day and it should be used on the same day, Bommai suggested.

Minister Bommai congratulated all the doctors, health department officials, support staff and the district administration in their efforts to contain the second wave of Covid.

In order to effectively prevent the third wave of Covid, 50 ICU beds for children in the district and taluk hospitals should be equipped with all the necessary facilities including a ventilator, he instructed.

MLA Raghupathi Bhat, Lalaji Mendon, Sunil Kumar, Haladi Srinivas Shetty, Coastal Development Authority chairman Mattaru Rathnakar Hegde, deputy commissioner G Jagadeesh, zilla panchayat CEO other officials were present. 

 

 

 

  

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  • Alwin, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jun 29 2021

    State BJP must publish amount claimed for compensation etc under different heads and amount received

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2021

    It's a big joke politicians talking about permanent solution for sea erosion to fool and loot money. How he can claim 100 cr without calling and finalising tender. It may 90 or 102 cr also.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Tue, Jun 29 2021

    Modi is busy collecting Rs. 20,000 Crore for Useless Central Vista Project ...

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Tue, Jun 29 2021

    @ Jossey Sir, for once I beg to differ with you..., All REAL Hindustani's must support the Central Vista Building.., in fact the COFFIN Designed Architectural beauty should stand tall as Memorial to the poor & innocent deaths of our fellow Citizens..., Once again with my folded hands requesting your good selves to give a second thought ....,

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Tue, Jun 29 2021

    Nahi chahiye permanent solution. Permanent solution ke naam pe another 100 crores jayenge paani mein. Sea erosion cannot be stopped, atleast not in a country like India. So please stop wasting tax payers money.

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Tue, Jun 29 2021

    Nahi chahiye permanent solution. Permanent solution ke naam pe another 100 crores jayenge paani mein. Sea erosion cannot be stopped, atleast not in a country like India. So please stop wasting tax payers money.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Mon, Jun 28 2021

    if rain comes.... loss is 100 crores..., if it doesn't rain... then the loss is 150 crores...,

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