CM to lead delegation to Centre for relief

Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda at weekend said he planned to lead an all-party delegation to the Centre by this month end to seek Rs 2,200 crore financial assistance to tackle severe drought conditions in the state.

Gowda, who began his tour of the drought-hit areas from this district, said he had convened a meeting of opposition leaders on April 12 to seek their suggestions but had to postpone it following request from the leaders.

The meeting is expected by third week of this month and he would lead a delegation in the last week, the Chief Minister said.

Gowda also held a meeting with the Deputy Commissioner and elected representatives of the district at which the drought situation and relief measures initiated were discussed.

 

He said the three ministerial teams, constituted to visit drought prone areas and review relief works, would begin its visits soon.

Gowda said he would also visit Singapore, Japan and Thailand by month end to lure investors ahead of the Global Investors Meets planned in June.

"My foreign trip is to attract investments and it is not a pleasure trip", Gowda said.