The inauguration of Mysuru Dasara on Wednesday came with a special gift for the people of Kodagu, who were hit by floods and landslips recently. Infosys Foundation has announced a grant of Rs. 25 crore for construction of houses in the district.

Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty, who inaugurated the festivities, made the announcement in the presence of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. In her address, Ms. Murty said her foundation would build houses for the distressed people of flood-ravaged Kodagu if the government came forward with land for it.

She also promised to contribute more for restoring the Hebbal lake in Mysuru, on whose rejuvenation the foundation is spending Rs. 35 crore. Ms. Murty is the first woman to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festivities in decades

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – October 11th, 2018