Minister for Revenue Kagodu Thimmappa has assured people that houses will be constructed under the Ashraya Scheme for the families displaced by the recent floods caused by a breach in the Tunga canal.
Mr. Thimmappa and Shivamogga MP B.S. Yeddyurappa on Saturday visited New Mandli, Iliyas Nagar and Kurubarapalya that were flooded last week, and spoke to the affected families.
Speaking to presspersons later, Mr. Thimmappa said that the district administration has identified 12 acres of government land near Harakere village to construct new houses. The land is under bagair hukum cultivation. The State government would acquire the land after paying the farmers compensation, he said.
According to preliminary estimate, 10 houses have collapsed and 28 were partially damaged in the floods.
The gruel centre set up to provide food and accommodation to those affected will continue functioning for a few more days, he said.
The Minister directed the officials of Department of Health and Family Welfare to take measures to prevent the outbreak of epidemics in the affected areas. Mr. Thimmappa said that a probe has been ordered into the incident of breach of canal.
Mr. Thimmappa and Mr. Yeddyurappa handed over the kits containing relief material to the affected families.
K.B. Prasanna Kumar, MLA, R. Prasanna Kumar, MLC, and N. Ramesh, chairman, f Shivamogga Urban Development Authority, were present.
