Karnataka: Flood-affected People Stop Minister's Car, Demand Compensation

Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], Sept 7 (ANI): Flood-affected people stopped here on Saturday stopped Rural and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa's car near Yadur village, seeking compensation.Reacting to them, Eshwarappa said: "Go away. We have already given you Rs 10,000 as compensation, which is more than enough." On August 20, the Karnataka government announced that families affected by floods in the state would get a compensation of Rs 10,000 each. (ANI)

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