Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Know-how N.S. Boseraju has mentioned that the dying of a boy who died after consuming contaminated water in Rekalmardi village of Raichur was unlucky.
He informed presspersons within the village that officers have been directed to take all doable motion to supply potable consuming to the folks.
He handed over compensation cheque for ₹5 lakh to the bereaved household on Sunday.
Mr. Boseraju mentioned that consuming water combined with drainage was provided in Rekalmardi and because of this, the boy died and 35 folks suffered well being points.
And, in comparable incidents in Gorebal and Yaragunta villages in Lingsugur taluk of the district, many individuals fell unwell. Those that have been affected have been given therapy and makeshift well being centres have been opened, he mentioned.
Nonetheless, officers have been directed to take preventive measures and supply potable consuming water to the folks. They’ve been requested to make sure that no such incident occurs sooner or later, he added.
The Minister mentioned that gram panchayat officers needs to be cautious notably within the matter of supplying pure water since monsoon is predicted within the coming days.
“The Panchayat Improvement Officer, who was held liable for supplying contaminated consuming water in Rekalmardi village, has been saved underneath suspension,” he replied to a query and urged the folks to tell the officers involved in the event that they face any downside within the consuming water provided to them.
MLAs Karemma Nayak and Hampaiah Nayak, CEO of ZIlla Panchayat Shashidhar Kurer, Extra Superintendent of Police Shivakumar, District Well being Officer Surendra Babu and others have been current.
