V. Somanna: Leading the Fight Against Floods and COVID-19
Flood Relief and Rehabilitation in Kodagu
During the unprecedented rains and landslides of 2019 and 2020, Kodagu district suffered heavy losses, with families losing their homes and lives. As the district in-charge minister for Mysuru and Kodagu, V. Somanna worked alongside NDRF and SDRF teams, walking over 10 km in difficult conditions to support rescue operations. Around 700 houses were distributed to families affected by floods and landslides as part of rehabilitation efforts.
Decisive COVID-19 Management
During the COVID-19 outbreak at Jubilant Generics Limited in Nanjangud, over 1,500 workers were quarantined to contain the spread, while their families received support during lockdown. Strict protocols and coordinated action helped control the outbreak in Mysuru district.
Somanna also initiated doorstep delivery of food grains to ration-card holders in Mysuru during lockdown, a model later replicated across Karnataka.
