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CREDAI convention: CM urges real estate developers to plan housing projects for poor

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August 25, 2012

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Mangalore, August 25: The government is willing to cooperate and encourage real estate developers if they come forward with housing projects for the poor and the lower middle class, said Jagadish Shettar, Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Speaking after inaugurating 'StateCon 2012' conference of CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India), Karnataka, at TMA Pai Auditorium in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Shettar said that reducing the number of slums in the state and providing homes for the poor is one among the many priorities of the state government. Organisations like CREDAI must work in the direction of building homes for the poor and the lower middle class and the state government is ready to extend help if such proposals are brought before it by real estate developers, Mr. Shettar said.

Stating that although real estate sector is the second largest employment generating sector in the country, Mr. Shettar said that environment conservation must also be of paramount importance to real estate developers.

The state government has earmarked 19, 065 crore for infrastructure development in the state, the Chief Minister said. Initiatives in PPP investments have been taken by the government whole-heartedly wherein 12 PPP projects are currently in operation and 21 others would see implementation, Mr. Shettar said. Development of roads, creation and expansion of minor airports, doubling of railway lines etc are also being given importance, he said, adding that the government also has plans of introducing the Karnataka Infrastructure Bill to improve the state's infrastructure and address issues concerning it.

Area Balakrishna Hegde, member of national executive committee of CREDAI and Sushil Mantri, State President, CREDAI, placed before the Chief Minister demands of a single window clearance system to ease out the process of sanction approvals which is now taking place in the form of about 170 permissions through 40 departments. The government takes about 3 years to grant approvals and hence it should work towards speeding up the process as delay in approvals results in hike of prices for inputs, the CREDAI representatives demanded. They also placed before the CM a demand to relax taxation norms for real estate developers as they are currently being made to pay VAT, service tax, as well as stamp duty. The government must confine tax payment from real estate developers to mere stamp duty, they demanded.

Suresh Kumar, Minister for Karnaraka Urban Development, said that the government will consider the single window clearance system and relaxation of taxes. The government aims at providing more houses to people at affordable prices at accessible distances, the Minister said, assuring full cooperation from his side in the initiatives of CREDAI in this regard. Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar also invited representatives to a meeting to be convened soon to discuss the single window clearance and tax relaxation issues besides others.

N Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly, J Krishna Palemar, MLA, Gulzar Banu, Mayor, Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, Ganesh Karnik, MLC, PMA Razzaq, President, CREDAI, Mangalore, K C Naik, founder secretary and former president of CREDAI, were present among others.

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March 11,2020

Kalaburagi, Mar 11: A suspected coronavirus patient who had returned to Kalaburagi from Saudi Arabia on February 29 passed away today in hospital.

It is said he was admitted to the hospital on March 5 after he showed flu symptoms. But, the family members of the patient had shifted him to Hyderabad from GIMS on Tuesday against the advice of the doctors.

However, the district administration and District Health Officer (DHO) M A Jabbar are waiting for the final report of throat swab of the patient sent for lab test.

The DHO has directed Taluk Health Officer Sharanabasappa Kyatanal to supervise until the final rites of the suspect person were performed.

Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner B Sharat said the patient died on Tuesday night on his way back to Kalaburagi after the doctor stated that chances of his survival was bleak. "It is still a suspected coronavirus case. We are waiting for the report," he said.

Sharat said he developed severe respiratory problem coupled with cough, cold and fever. "As he was 76-year-old, he failed to respond to the treatment. It is yet to be confirmed if the cause of death was coronavirus," he said.

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August 4,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 4: With preparations underway for conducting exams for the final semester/ year students in the state, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan on Monday directed the respective universities to conduct exams for the backlog papers as well.

"In the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided to hold exams only for the students of final semester/year courses. It has come to our notice that some universities have decided against conducting exams for final year students who have a backlog to clear from previous semesters. This is unpardonable," the Deputy Chief Minister said.

"Our intention is to see that the final year students finish their course. In the present situation, conducting only final semester exams won't help. We have to help the students in clearing their backlogs," added Ashwathnarayan, directing all universities to compulsorily conduct these exams.

Meanwhile, Ashwathnarayan thanked the staff and officials of various government departments who were responsible for successfully conducting the CET exams even amidst the difficult situation in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

"In all, 1,94,419 students had registered for the CET exams, of which 1,75,428 wrote the exams. The percentage of students who took up the exams this year was equivalent to that of the previous years, in normal times," the DCM informed.

"After we successfully conducted the exams, Arunachal Pradesh is going to conduct the Public Service Commission exams on the lines of how we successfully conducted the exams. Likewise, even our KPSC has said it will conduct the exams. We must appreciate the good work of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), which has set an example for others," Ashwathnarayan said.

The deputy chief minister said that 33 colleges in various districts across the state faced shortage of land and that it is the responsibility of the District Commissioners (DCs) to get the lands sanctioned for all these colleges.
In Bagalkot district alone land has not been sanctioned for six degree colleges, he said.

Reacting to this, Bagalkot DC Captain Rajendra assured to look into the matter as soon as he receives the proposal from department officials.

"Similarly, there is shortage of land for five Diploma colleges and 28 ITI colleges in different parts of the state. The DCs must immediately pay attention to this. Once they get the land, buildings will come up within no time," the Karnataka deputy chief minister said.

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June 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 5: The much awaited Southwest Monsoon entered Karnataka with widespread rain in coastal and central regions of the southern state, an official said on Friday. Rain and thundershowers are likely to occur at most places over coastal areas and at a few places over the interior parts over the next 24-48 hours.

"The southwest monsoon entered the state on Thursday as predicted from Kerala and the Arabian Sea, with moderate to heavy rainfall in the coastal districts and central or Malnad region of the state," Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre Director Srinivas Reddy told media here.

Though the monsoon has set in on time in the state, Reddy said its progress was likely to be slow in the next three days, as cyclone Nisarga induced high-speed winds took away rain-bearing clouds from the southern peninsula.

According to the regional meteorological office, Karwar in Uttar Kannada district received a whopping 15cm rainfall on Thursday, followed by 11cm each at Kundapur in Udupi district and Shivamogga in Malnad region.

Kadra and Gersoppa in Uttara Kannada and Kottigehara in Chikkamagaluru district had 10cm rainfall, followed by 8cm at Virajpet in Kodagu district and 7cm each at Shirali and Gokarana in Uttara Kannda.

Isolated to scattered rainfall also occurred in many places across the north and south interior regions of the state.

"The monsoon will advance in the state to south and north interior areas after June 8 as there is lull in its movement due to lack of rain-bearing clouds and winds to carry them," said Reddy.

Noting that the four-month monsoon from June to September, crucial to the rain-dependent state would be normal this year, Reddy said its progress and spread, however, would depend on various factors like cloud formations and wind movements.

"Conditions are likely to become favourable for monsoon advancement in the state over the next 2-3 days," asserted Reddy.

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