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As reported in thehindu.com on 08 May 2010:
The Hindu : Karnataka / Hubli-Dharwad News : ‘Only Rs. 184 cr. spent on flood-hit'
‘Only Rs. 184 cr. spent on flood-hit'
Where has money collected from donors gone, asks JD(S)
HUBLI: The State Government, which collected Rs. 1,602 crore from various organisations, industrialists and individuals for rehabilitation of flood-affected people, has spent only Rs. 184 crore for the purpose. It has only purchased 200 acres of land whereas the Revenue Minister had announced in the House that the Government had acquired 3,654 acres of land.
Releasing official statistics which he had received through various RTIapplications, Janata Dal (Secular) spokesperson Y.S.V. Datta told presspersons here on Friday that the party wanted to know what happened to the money which the Government had collected from donors and organisations.
While the Government had spent Rs. 180 crore till December 7, 2009 for flood relief work, it had spent only Rs. 4 crore in the next three months till March 31, 2010.
Funds
The Union Government had released to the State an assistance of Rs. 1,698.88 crore for flood relief under the Calamity Relief Fund, the National Calamity Contingency Fund and for taking up drought relief works during 2008, 2009 and 2010. While the Government had spent Rs. 1,874 crore till December 7, 2009, it had spent Rs. 1,878 crore till March 31, 2010, Mr. Datta explained.
“On the floor of the House, Revenue Minister G. Karunakar Reddy had announced that 327 villages were being shifted and 3,654 acres land had been purchased for them. However, the reality is that only 200 acres of land has been purchased as per the statistics given to me under RTI,” Mr. Datta said.
As reported in thehindu.com on 08 May 2010:
The Hindu : Karnataka / Hubli-Dharwad News : ‘Only Rs. 184 cr. spent on flood-hit'
‘Only Rs. 184 cr. spent on flood-hit'
Where has money collected from donors gone, asks JD(S)
HUBLI: The State Government, which collected Rs. 1,602 crore from various organisations, industrialists and individuals for rehabilitation of flood-affected people, has spent only Rs. 184 crore for the purpose. It has only purchased 200 acres of land whereas the Revenue Minister had announced in the House that the Government had acquired 3,654 acres of land.
Releasing official statistics which he had received through various RTIapplications, Janata Dal (Secular) spokesperson Y.S.V. Datta told presspersons here on Friday that the party wanted to know what happened to the money which the Government had collected from donors and organisations.
While the Government had spent Rs. 180 crore till December 7, 2009 for flood relief work, it had spent only Rs. 4 crore in the next three months till March 31, 2010.
Funds
The Union Government had released to the State an assistance of Rs. 1,698.88 crore for flood relief under the Calamity Relief Fund, the National Calamity Contingency Fund and for taking up drought relief works during 2008, 2009 and 2010. While the Government had spent Rs. 1,874 crore till December 7, 2009, it had spent Rs. 1,878 crore till March 31, 2010, Mr. Datta explained.
“On the floor of the House, Revenue Minister G. Karunakar Reddy had announced that 327 villages were being shifted and 3,654 acres land had been purchased for them. However, the reality is that only 200 acres of land has been purchased as per the statistics given to me under RTI,” Mr. Datta said.