Sewa Vibhag Karnataka Flood Relief

SEWA VIBHAG Releif work carried out by RSS SANCHALIT SANTRASTA PARIHARA SAMITHI. Karnataka www.sevabharathi.blogspot.com

Raichur District: Raichur and Manvi Taluks where the worst affected in the recent floods because of the overflowing of Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers. Sangh swayamsevaks of both the taluks started the relief work since 3rd October 2009. On 3rd Oct. 6000 food packets were prepared and handed over to Govt. machinery to be supplied through the helicopter to the people stranded in the floods. On 4th Oct. another 6000 food packets were distributed to the people of 3 villages who were camping at Ganadal Village. On 5th Oct onwards Releif Camps were started at Chickmanchali, Nadugaddemalakapur, Tungabhadra Villages which are on the Banks of River Tungabhadra. This iniative gathered support from all the communities and organizations of Raichur. Around 50 swayamsevaks are involved in this work.

Bagalkot District: 40 Villages of Hungund and Badami taluks were worst effected due to the flooding of Malaprabha River. Houses collapsed due to heavy rains all over the District. Releif works like Food Distribution, Medical facilities were started in several villages by swayamsevaks. On 3rd Oct.about 30000 Rotis were collected in Bagalkot and distributed in 6 affected villages. On 5th and 6th Oct. swayamsevaks and collage students guided by Senior Sangh swayamsevaks started relief work in 28 villages. Food distribution & survey work of Damage caused have been taken up.

Belgaum District: The heavy rain pouring from last 2 weeks in the Belgaum district has caused immense loss of not only property but also of lives. On the same day following things were collected by our karyakartas and sent to the affected areas in Ramdurg and Savdatti talukas. 1) Rs.60,000 cash, 2) 2 tons of Rice, 3) 1quintal Daal, 4) Plastic sheets worth 60,000 was purchased and distributed to 500 houses in Savdatti taluka, 5) 19 karyakartas from Belgaum city went to Ramdurg, Savdatti and Bailhongal taluka for 2days to monitor the relief work. Total 76 swayamsevaks worked for all 3 days and arranged Ganji Kendra (langar) in 7 villages in Ramdurg Taluka and 2 places in Ramdurg city for 3 days where more than 12,000 people were served food and also distributed plastic covers for 250 houses and 170 houses in Sureban village of Ramdurg taluka. In Savdatti taluka Ganji Kendra ran for 3 days at 6 places wherein 3000 people

were served food. Also our 20 swayamsevaks worked in the Ganji Kendra run by other social organizations. Total 230 karyakartas worked for 3 days in Ramdurg taluka and more than 100 swayamsevaks in Savdatti taluka. Around 5 doctors are working in the affected areas of both the taluka. A cash amount of Rs.1.5 lakhs was collected in 2 days by the swayamsevaks in Belgaum city. A doctor’s meeting is called for in the evening to collect medicines which will be distributed into the affected areas through the doctors working there. Apart from this 1 ton of rice, 1 quintal of daal and other food materials along with plastic sheets for 500 houses was sent to Bijapur District.

Gadag District: Releif work was started on 4th Oct.in Holealur, Nargund, Mundargi,Magadi, and Vaasan. Food was prepared and distributed to 2600 people daily for 3days.15 Swayamsevaks of Magadi village repaired the damaged road between Gojanur & Akkigonda village. District

Releif Centres

Villages

No. of Work Swayamsevak Undertaken s Working

Benefecieries

Belgaum

04

13

400

Food, Medicine, Plastic sheet

15000 people

Bagalkot

03

57

150

Food distribution, Medical facilities

4500 people

Gadag

05

10

80

Food & Rescue

2600 people

Raichur

04

04

40

Food distribution, Medical facilities

1800 people

The amount can be transferred to 0789 101 0093 27 Canara Bank Kempegoudanagar Branch Bangalore

Appeal: We know that Karnataka is worst affected by the flood due to incessant rain.� Many have lost their lives and lakhs of people have lost everything for their sustenance. Rashtreeya Swayamsevak

Sangh has taken-up rescue and relief operation. It urges the concerned revered citizens to donate generously at the address given below, for the relief work:

RSS SANCHALITA SANTRASTA PARIHARA NIDHI Keshavakrupa, 74, Rangarao Road Shankarapuram, Chamarajapet Bangalore - 560004 Ph. 080 2660760, 9480582027 The contribution will be taken in the form of cash (DD, Cheques etc.also ) and kind, The money may also the paid in the form of Cheques/ DDs/ Money Orders in favor of� RSS

SANCHALITA SANTRASTA PARIHARA NIDHI, Bangalore. All contributions made here are tax

exempted under 80G rule. The receipts will be posted from

the above address. Also, the contribution can be made at the Milanstan, with Milan MS/ KVs, and arrangement will be made to give the receipts.

Blankets, Bed-sheets etc. can be deposited at KESHAVASHILPA, Rashtrotthana Parishat, 1st main, Kempegowdnagar, Bangalore 560019. Those who wish to join hands with relief work operation, may contact for BAGALKOT, Sri Nagaraj Hadli 9343110149 for RAICHUR, Sri Sudhir Deshpande 9845948069 http://sevabharathi.blogspot.com