Vaccinated among Covid +ve in Mysuru

Shilpa P | NT

Mysuru: Mysuru district minister S T Somshekar said that among 319 people who tested positive for Covid-19 and have been admitted in district covid hospitals nearly 30 people were not vaccinated.

He said Mysuru district has achieved 100 percent first dosage vaccination, but has 88 percent second dose vaccination. Those who are not vaccinated should get vaccinated, he said.

Somshekar held a meeting with district authorities on steps being taken in handling the third wave of Covid.

Speaking to reporters, he said, “We may see more cases of Covid in the next ten days. The situation is under control in rural areas, but there are more cases in Mysuru city”.

At the Republic Day function at Bannimantap ground here, Somshekar distributed cheques to families who lost their kins due to Covid. He said, “The Central government is giving Rs 50,000 to such families, the state government is giving Rs 1 lakh to these BPL families. So far, Mysuru district administration has transferred Rs 50,000 to 1,665 families. Cheques are also ready for 819 BPL families”.

He said, “Administrative approval has been given to release Rs 377.60 crore for basic infrastructure development of MUDA layouts in Mysuru. Technical bidding is awaited. Rejuvenation of as many as 2,167 lakes under the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat limits has been taken up under MGNREGA. Already 547 lakes are being developed, rest of the lakes will be developed in a phased manner”.

“The government has approved to build 158 houses in G+3 model, to be built at the cost of Rs 22.58 crore for civic workers in the city. Under the Jal Jeevan mission, it has been planned to provide drinking water in taps to 5,15,194 families in the district, and so far 73,561 families are being given tap water connection,” he added.