Udupi : Minister for Urban Development Vinay Kumar Sorake directed officials to set right the problems involved in distribution of BPL cards immediately.

Speaking at taluk level KDP meet, the minister said as many as 1,566 applicants have not received ration cards in Udupi taluk. They are deprived of various government facilities.

He said few ration cards are printed with mistakes. He directed Udupi Tahsildar to look into the problems and hold meeting with Food Department officials, NIC Officials and PDOs separately to set right the mistakes in ration cards.

He directed the Tahsildar to solve the problems concerning 94 C. The Agriculture Department officials informed that the district received 643 mm rainfall as against the expected 948 mm rain till date.

The paddy seeds and fertilizers are in abundance, they said. The minister also directed the officials to brief over the problems in the implementation of the Matsyashraya Yojane.

He said the officials should hold meeting within 15 days to decide over the distribution of houses to the homeless needy. He directed the officials to take measure over the discontinuation of the construction of houses since 2010-11.

The minister directed the officials to immediately prepare the report concerning the rain damages and ensure the temporary compensation packages to the victims.

The zilla panchayat and PWD roads should repaired and the silt in the storm water drains should be cleared for the fee flow of rain water. The minister said that the government has approved Rs 1.5 crore worth Morarji Desai hostel in Heerebettu.He said the children who have applied for the hostel facilities should be given shelter.

The public instruction department official said nearly 95 percent of the book distribution is over in the schools in the district and the uniform is being distributed.