Urban Development Minister UT Khader visits relief camp at Sullia

Mangaluru, 30 Sep 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: People of the worst flood and landslide affected areas of Kodagu district namely Jodupalu and Monnangeri II were evacuated and provided with necessary amenities at the Kallugundi and Kodagu - Sampaje relief camps. Urban Development and the District In-Charge Minister of Dakshina Kannada U T Khader visited the relief camps and interacted with the victims on Saturday, September 29.

After a brief talk with the victims and analyzing their needs, Khader ordered the officials immediately to sort out the issues related to LPG gas supply and other problems.

The victims told Khader that they were residing in the relief camps from past 43 days. The question of when would they be provided with permanent housing facility was put forth by the victims.

Answering to this he said, "Permanent housing facility will be initiated for those whose houses have been completely devastated. Some of the victims' houses are not suitable to be built in the same location. For such people, land will be allotted elsewhere and houses will be constructed".

"The model houses as assured to the victims is already underway. The government is committed to solving all the problems of the flood hit families, " he said.

KPCC Secretary, T M Shahid, M. Venkappa Gowda, S Samshuddin, Jagadeesh Rai and were present during his visit.