Mysore, Aug. 18 -- Mysuru Citizens Forum (MCF) dispatched two truckloads of essential items like clothing, dress materials, blankets, toiletries, vessels and detergents worth Rs. 20 lakh to flood victims at Gadag and Bagalkot districts this morning from the premises of Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here.

Gracing the occasion, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji said that the DCs and NGOs of the said two districts were contacted to know the relief items needed and accordingly they were sent today. He further said that the requirements in the flood hit areas in Belagavi Yadgir and Mysuru districts would be obtained and relief materials would be sent soon. He added that the Forum proposed to send Rs. 1 crore to CM's r...