SHIVAMOGGA: Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said the government will build new houses to help families that are affected due to floods in North Karnataka. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him of help to assist the families hit by floods.
Speaking to reporters in Shikaripura, he said the state government will build new houses to extend help to the families which have lost their houses due to rain and floods.
“Rainfall is good across the state, mainly in Malnad this year, and waterbodies and dams have reached maximum limits. Unlike in North Karnataka, there was not much damage in Malnad due to heavy rainfall. The PM spoke to me on Friday and assured of financial assistance,” he stated.
Yediyurappa will inaugurate several development works, mainly irrigation projects, in Shikaripura.
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-hit districts of Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur and Bagalkot on Wednesday.