Mysuru: Minister R. Ashoka has directed the officials to provide Rs. 50,000 to all flood victims who have lost homes for construction of temporary sheds, instead of paying rent.
Addressing a meeting of officials and people representatives in connection with flood relief works at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday, Ashoka said that the Government is more inclined to give Rs. 50,000 to flood victims who lost homes for construction of temporary living sheds, instead of paying them Rs. 5,000 rent for 10 months. All the Tahsildars have been directed to prepare a list of willing flood victims within two days and give it to the DC, he said.
