Mangalore: DK DC Subodh Yadav stated in a review meeting chaired by him on Thursday that he would release funds to solve drinking water scarcity.
If Town Municipal Councils (Udupi) and Town Panchayats (Puttur), or the local body heads wrote to him, he could help them with draught relief funds.
During 2010-11 seven urban local bodies demanded tax collections of Rs.405.31 lakhs, and by March 31, a sum of Rs.391.82 lakh (97%) was collected, the DC informed.
He asked traders to collect their licenses mandatorily on paying the removal fees.
1325 persons will get housing facility under the Vajpayee urban housing scheme, for which 1,139 persons had sent in the applications. 1650 beneficiaries may get sites under the same scheme. Title deeds for 62 beneficiaries in Bantwal taluk have been arranged to be distributed. In Belthangady taluk 22 such beneficiaries have secured little deeds. 100 in Moodabidri and 25 in Sullia, will soon be distributed to little holders.