Revenue Minister R. Ashok has said that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will speak with Union Ministers about flood relief during his scheduled visit to Delhi on Thursday and convince them of the need to release more compensation to cover the damage that has occurred due to rain.
He was talking to reporters in Yadgir on Wednesday, on his way to Raichur.
“Our demand was more than what has been released so far, ₹ 395 crore, to the State. Thus, Mr. Yediyurappa will discuss the issue with the Ministers concerned at the Centre and also the party’s national president during his visit to Delhi,” Mr. Ashok said.
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