Retaining walls will be constructed for tanks, says Lad

Labour Minister and Dharwad district in cost Santosh Lad has stated that as a precautionary measure, retaining partitions can be constructed for tanks which can be a supply of ingesting water in villages.

He was chatting with presspersons at Yarinarayanapur village in Kundgol taluk of Dharwad district on Saturday, after assembly and consoling the household of the twins who drowned within the village tank.

He stated a retaining wall would even be constructed for the Yarinarayanapur tank. Muzammil and Musheer, the twins of Sharifsab Chandhukhanvar, drowned within the village tank on June 19.

As tanks get stuffed up in the course of the wet season, it was mandatory that satisfactory precautionary measures had been taken to forestall folks from venturing close to them. Already, clear directions had been issued to authorities and steps would even be taken to create consciousness among the many public, he stated.

The Minister clarified {that a} ₹50-lakh grant was given for improvement of the tank in Yarinarayanapur. Regardless of preventive measures, youngsters moved on the tank bund ensuing within the mishap. Retaining partitions alone wouldn’t forestall such mishaps as folks had been additionally required to be cautious, he stated.

The Minister stated the anganwadi centre adjoining to the tank within the village could be shifted to a different place, holding in thoughts the protection of the kids.

Mr. Lad handed over a cheque of ₹4 lakh from the Santosh Lad Basis and stated that he would personally request the Chief Minister for releasing compensation to the household from the CM’s aid fund.

The Minister was accompanied by MLA M.R. Patil, Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J., ZP CEO Bhuvanesh Patil, and different officers.

Suspended

In the meantime, Panchayat Improvement Officer of Gudenakatti Gram Panchayat D.M. Kalwad has been suspended by Mr. Patil on the cost of dereliction of responsibility.

In the course of the go to, the Minister had observed the officer’s negligence in the direction of public security and failure to develop infrastructure in Yarinarayanapur village and had directed the authorities to take appropriate motion.