Special provision to support paddy cultivation in DK'

March 16, 2011

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Mangalore, March 16: The monthly KDP meeting of the Zilla Panchayat resolved to recommend to the government to form a special provision to support paddy in the coastal district.

Speaking at the meeting held on Tuesday, Zilla Panchayat President Shailaja Bhat said there is a need to protect paddy cultivation in the district. A recommendation to form a special provision to support paddy will be sent to the government.

The Agriculture department Joint Director said that the area under paddy cultivation is on decline and the land is being used for horticulture crops and non agriculture activities. He said that the target was to grow food crops in 66,755 hectares in the district during 2010-11. Of which, food crops have been grown in 58,127 hectares till February end.

Jilla Krishika Samaja President S D Sampath Samrajya also supported the view. “Special emphasis is being given to the development of paddy cultivation in Kerala. With the shortage of labourers facing the paddy cultivation, Paddy Cultivation Task Force is supporting those who are in need of labourers in paddy cultivation. We will recommend to the government to install similar model in the district,” said Zilla Panchayat CEO P Shivashankar.

Agriculture department Joint Director Padmaiah Naik said “the youth are not showing keen interest in agriculture. There is a need to take measures to bring youth to agriculture. The farm related activities should be taught in the curriculam.”

The meeting also decided to make it mandatory for the children to visit the farm of progressive farmers under Chinnara Jilla Darshana programme in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyana.

The CEO directed the officials to give a report on the progress under drinking water scheme, Indira Awas Yojane and Ambedkar scheme. The Agriculture and Rural Development Banks have failed in achieving the target.

Pollution of Nandini

The CEO said that owing to the improper drainage system, the Nandini river has been polluted in Kateel.

The Karnataka Water Supply and Drainage Board is slow in implementing drinking water project, he said.

Devt of tanks

Zilla Panchayat Executive Engineer said that Rs 35 crore proposal to revive/rejuvenate 112 tanks (kere) in seven Assembly constituencies limits have been submitted to the government through Deputy Commissioner. A proposal of Rs 8.92 crore to construct 31 vented dams have been submitted by the minior irrigation department, he said.

Failed to reach target

The Zilla Panchayat President took Manager of Ambedkar Development Corporation to task for not reaching the target of digging 150 borewells during the year. Of the 150 borewells, only 28 have been dug so far. The Manager of the Corporation assured to complete the target at the earliest.

To a query on vasectomy by the department of Health and Family Welfare, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Srirangappa said that the cooperation of the Gram Panchayats is essential for the success of vasectomy in the district.

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Karnataka Govt permits movement of stranded persons as 'one-time measure' between districts

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May 3,2020

Bengaluru, May 3: Karnataka Government has allowed the movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons who are stranded and also those who want to go to their residence as a "one-time measure" from district to district, after obtaining "one-day, one way" passes issued by concerned authorities.

Consequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) new guidelines on lockdown measures, the government of Karnataka issued new guidelines on lockdown measures which will come into effect from May 4 for the period of two weeks.

In an order issued on Saturday, Chief Secretary and Chairman, State Executive Committee, Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority stated, "In the exercise of the powers, conferred under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity of Chairman, State Executive Committee, hereby order to permit movement migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons who are stranded and also those people who want to go to their residence as a one-time measure from district to district with one-time one-day one-way passes issued by concerned Deputy Commissioners of the districts/Deputy Commissioner of Police in Commissionerates for strict implementation."

The details of the passes issued shall be shared by the issuing Deputy Commissioners of the districts/ Deputy Commissioner of Police with the receiving Deputy Commissioners of the districts/Deputy Commissioners of Police shall follow the SOPs prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the movement of such persons, the order read.

It is reiterated that this would be a one-time one-day one-way pass for the individuals to reach their final destination.

Meanwhile, three deaths and 12 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours in Karnataka, said the state Health Department on Saturday.

According to the Health Department, the total number of coronavirus positive cases in the State is now 601. 271 patients have either been cured or discharged. The virus has killed 25 people so far in the State.

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Dammam-Mangaluru first direct repatriation flight under VBM on June 21

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June 10,2020

Mangaluru, June 10: The first direct repatriation flight from Damma to Mangaluru International Airport under Vande Bharat Mission will be operated on June 21.

Thousands of people from coastal districts of Karnataka are stranded without flights in different parts of Saudi Arabia after the announcement of covid lockdown in March this year.

Even though the government of India launched Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indian expatriate through special flights, no flight was scheduled from Saudi Arabia to Mangaluru.

Several organisations had exerted pressure on the government of India and government of Karnataka to bring back stranded Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia.

With the sole intention of helping the stranded Kannadigas, a few philanthropists in Saudi Arabia last month formed an NGO called Saudi Kannadigas Humanity Forum under the leadership of Zakariya Bajpe and Sheikh Expertise.

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Following one-time fasting as mark of respect for essential services workers: BSY

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April 6,2020

Bengaluru, April 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said he is following the one-time fasting as per the order by BJP President JP Nadda.

"I am following the one-time fasting as per the order by our national President JP Nadda, on BJP foundation day today, as a mark of respect to doctors, nurses, media personnel," said BS Yediyurappa.

In his message to BJP workers earlier today, Nadda stated, "All BJP Karyakartas to give up one meal on our Foundation Day as a way to show solidarity with people facing hardships during the lockdown. Provide food packets to 5+1 needy under #FeedtheNeedy program. In the next one week, put a system in place where we can provide two homemade face covers to each person at our booth. We should circulate videos of preparation and distribution of such face covers with #WearFaceCoverStaySafe."

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