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Karnataka Ministers To Donate One Year Salary For COVID Relief
Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka on April 29 announced that all the ministers of the state have decided to donate their one year's salary to the COVID-19 relief works. The unanimous decision was taken following the recently announced lockdown in the state from April 27 to May 12. He also stated that about 230 acres of land have been reserved for cremation purposes.
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Courtesy: The Economic Times
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K'taka Min Orders To Create Temporary Cremation, Burial Grounds On Govt Land
Karnataka's Revenue minister R Ashoka on April 20 directed all Deputy Commissioners in the state to transform government land as temporary crematorium spaces. As per Ashoka's order, land within 1-2 km of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) and other cities will be temporarily transformed to cremating grounds. Besides, the minister also addressed the shortage of burial grounds and allowed the setting up of the same near Yelahanka.
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Courtesy: Deccan Herald
