Karnataka

Rs. 10.93 crore spent on relief work

Karwar: Uttara Kannada district administration has spent Rs. 10.93 crore under the natural calamity fund from April 1 to November 2.

In a press release issued here on Friday, the Deputy Commissioner said Rs. 27. 32 lakh was spent on essential commodities, Rs. 10.4 lakh on boats and rescue operations, Rs. 14.70 lakh was given as compensation for crop loss and Rs. 141.85 lakh as compensation for loss of houses.

The Deputy Commissioner said Rs. 23 lakh was given to the kin of those killed in rain-related incidents and the rest was spent on food supply, gruel centres, medicines, cleanliness and hygiene.

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