Yadgir sees five deaths in rain-related incidents between March 1-May 26
The Hindu
Minister Darshanapur reports 5 deaths and extensive damage from rain-related incidents, urging officials to take immediate action.
Small Scale Industries and district in-charge Minister Sharanabasappa Darshanapur has said that five people have died in rain-related incidents between March 1 and May 26 in the district.
“Compensation has already been released in three incidents. Meanwhile, a detailed report on damage caused by rain has been sought,“ he added.
He was talking to media persons after chairing a meeting here on Monday to discuss drought, drinking water crisis and damage caused by the recent spell of rainfall.
“A total of five people, including two women and a child, and 34 animals, including sheep, goats and livestock, have died in rain-related incidents, including lightning. And, 31 houses have been partially damaged, while 423 sheds or huts have been damaged from May 21 to 26. Nearly 700 electricity poles and cables have been either damaged or broken. A detailed report on the loss caused to crops, houses and also to GESCOM has been sought from the officers concerned,“ Mr. Darshanapur said.
Earlier, in the meeting, Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela explained to the Minister that drought compensation totaling ₹20.65 crore (₹2,000 each) has been released to 1,04,492 beneficiaries so far.
She also said that in all, ₹266.97 lakh is available with the tahsildar’s calamity relief account in the respective taluks. Of this, ₹57.42 lakh is in Shahapur followed by ₹41.6 lakh in Shorapur, ₹20.62 lakh in Yadgir, ₹47.8 lakh in Gurmitkal, ₹84.13 lakh in Wadagera and ₹15.4 lakh in Hunsagi taluk, respectively
The Deputy Commissioner said that 54 villages are facing drinking water crisis and the number of villages will go up to 329 in the next two months. Drinking water is being supplied to the 54 villages from rented borewells. Of these villages, five are in Wadagera taluk, 14 in Shorapur taluk, 23 in Yadgir taluk and 12 in Gurmitkal taluk.
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