Belagavi: Revenue Minister Mr R.V. Deshpande informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the compensation due to Kodagu natural calamity victims would be released by December end.
Replying to a question by Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah, Mr Deshpande said that the government had already given its consent to take up works worth over Rs 85 crore in the affected areas. When he gave a detailed description of the relief amount earmarked by the government and central assistance that had come to the state, Mr Bopaiah wanted to know how much money the government had spent. He also said that the assured relief amount had not yet been released to victims. Mr Deshpande then said that the relief announced by the agriculture and horticulture department would be released by December end.
Transfer Bill
The state government has mooted an amendment to reduce the duration of service for transfer of teachers, from five years in a zone to three years. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Krishna Byregowda moved the bill, which excludes CMCs and TMCs in urban areas with respect to PUC teacher transfers. The bill also aims to grant exemption from compulsory transfer in the case of teachers, spouses or children suffering from severe illness for which treatment is not available elsewhere and in respect of husband and wife requests for posting in the same place. The bill provides a transfer opportunity to teachers to places where the spouse is working in a government organisation or a PSU.
Toyota to pay Rs 3,743 cr Large and Medium Industries Minister Mr K.J. George informed the Assembly that automobile giant Toyota Kirloskar would be paying tax to the tune of Rs 3,743 crore in the next six months. He was replying to a question by Holalkere MLA Chandrappa.
