3 lakh houses will be built for flood victims

DAVANAGERE: Agriculture minister S A Ravindranath said the government will build over three lakh houses for flood victims.
Addressing a gathering at Harapanahalli town after performing `guddali pooja' for building houses under Asare scheme recently, he said: "Around 540 houses will be built for the victims of Harapanahalli town by Govindaprasad Humanitarian Foundation."
Revenue minister G Karunakara Reddy, MP G M Siddeshwar, chief whip of legislative council Dr A H Shivayogiswamy, foundation chief Govindji, financial adviser to CM K V Raju, planning director B N Kiran, ZP chief Halamma, and DC K Amaranarayana were present.
Cells to monitor relief works
To ensure quality in relief works, quality monitoring committees will be formed, said Reddy. In this connection, a state-level quality control cell will be set up. The services of both taluk- and district-level officers will be utilized to ensure quality in relief works.