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Mass immersion of ashes today in river Cauvery at Srirangapatna. Credit: Special Arrangement
The Revenue department has made all arrangements for the mass immersion of unclaimed ashes of those who succumbed to Covid-19, in River Cauvery at Belakawadi in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district, on Wednesday.
Revenue Minister R Ashoka will take part in the rituals today to immerse the unclaimed ashes of around 1,200 people.
A 10-member team led by Srirangapatna's popular astrologist Bhanuprakash Sharma will conduct the rituals.
The government has decided to immerse the ashes as no one laid claim even after several days.
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