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The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
Bakrid: Taluk level task forces formed to check unauthorised slaughter of cattle
Ahead of the Bakrid festival, Dharwad district administration has constituted taluk level task forces headed by respective tahisldars to prevent any violation of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020. Chairing a district review meeting on the implementation of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Divya Prabhu G.R.J. said that slaughter of animals was permitted only in the registered slaughter houses. 'Any illegal slaughter of animals and transportation of meat is prohibited under law. And those involved in it are liable for punishment,' she said. The Deputy Commissioner said that under the Act, the slaughter of he and she buffaloes above the age of 13 years was allowed and slaughter of bull, bullock, cow, and calves was prohibited. 'For effective implementation of the law, unauthorised slaughter houses should be identified and seized and action should be taken against the guilty,' she said. Divya Prabhu directed the officials to hold extensive awareness programmes in both urban and rural areas ahead of Bakrid on June 7 and also ensure that no unauthorised slaughterhouse functioned. The taluk level task forces would have tahsildars, police officials, taluk panchayat executive officer, corporation and municipal official and veterinary doctors. Every task force should ensure that no unauthorised slaughterhouse was allowed to function and such slaughterhouses if found should be immediately seized and further legal action should be taken, she said. The Deputy Commissioner asked the officials to ensure protection of stray cattle and shifting them to nearest government or private cattle sheds. If the owners allow their cattle to move around freely, such cattle should be shifted to cattlesheds and the owners should be imposed penalty under the provisions of the Act, she said. She said that there were one government and ten private cattle sheds in the district and the concerned corporation of municipal office should make arrangements for shifting of the cattle. The police should register cases against the accused and take further action, while veterinary officers should ensure protection of the cattle. The head of the task force (tahsildar) should coordinate with all members to ensure effective implementation of the Act, she said. Superintendent of Police Gopal Byakod, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mahaning Nandgavi, Chief Veterinary officer Lingaraj B.S. and others were present.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Precautionary measures put in place in Dharwad district
Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad and Chairperson of District Disaster Management Authority Divya Prabhu G.R.J. has said that having identified 20 sensitive places in terms of security, the district administration has taken adequate precautionary measures and is prepared to tackle any external attack or man-made disaster. She was speaking to presspersons after leading a team to conduct a mock drill as part of Operation Abhyaas which was jointly conducted by the district administration and HPCL in Dharwad on Friday. The Deputy Commissioner said that they have ensured that seven government hospitals, 31 private hospitals are ready to handle any emergency situation. And, they have deployed 725 Home Guards to take up relief measures in case of emergencies. The residents can call the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) helplines (0836-2445308, 2441077) or the Police Commissioner's office helpline (0836-2233555) or the Superintendent of Police office helpline (0836-2233201) in case of emergeny, she said. Across the country, mock drills are being conducted to check the preparedeness of the local authorities to take up relief and rescue missions in case of emergency situations like fire mishap, airstrike, bomb blast and others, she said. The Deputy Commissioner said that the mock drill involving gas leakage and consequent fire mishap was carried out in association with Home Guards, Fire and Emergency Services and other personnel. The mock drill was also aimed at spreading awareness on people's responsibilities during times of emergencies, she said. Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar said that as on date, the twin cities have not witnessed any case of external attack post-Independence. 'However, the mock drill was aimed at checking our preparedness in handling emergency situations,' he said. Superintendent of Police Gopal Byakod said that the mock drill will help in ensuring providing free passage to relief vehicles through proper traffic management. During the mock drill, protection of citizens in case of gas leakage and fire mishap and their safe evacuation to a safer place was conducted. Apart from Police and fire brigade, industrial security force, officials from veterinary department and HESCOM took part in the mock drill. A host of government officials and representatives of HPCL and others were present.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Five-day mango mela begins in Dharwad
The five-day mango mela organised with the objective of providing a market sans middlemen to mango growers began in Dharwad on Tuesday, with Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J. formerly inaugurating it. The mela has been organised by the district administration in association with the Department of Horticulture. Over a dozen mango varieties are for sale at the fest which will go on till May 17. Mango cultivation has been taken up in around 12,000 hectares of Dharwad district and 'Dharwad Aapus' (Alphonso variety) as it is popularly known as, is the most sought after mango variety. Inaugurating the mela, Ms. Prabhu stated that the mango festival was gaining popularity year after year and focus would be on branding the 'Dharwad Aapus'. In all, mango cultivation had been taken up in 12,000 hectares in villages of Jogyellapur, Kelgeri, Tegur, Amblikopp, Halligeri, Mansur, Mugad, Mandihal, Devagiri, Navalur, Itagatti, Yerikopp, Kalkeri, Kyarkopp, and others. This year, the expected yield was over 29,000 tonnes and it was being supplied to metros and a few consignments would be sent abroad, she said. The Deputy Commissioner said that that the government had sanctioned a Mango Development Board for Dharwad and it would come up at Kumbapur in Dharwad taluk, and a sum of ₹7 crore had been sanctioned for the purpose. The board would facilitate linking the consumers to the growers, apart from taking up research and development and conducting training for mango growers, she said.
