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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Officials should take action to effectively utilise govt funds: ZP chief planning officer
Hubballi: Officials must take steps to provide essential infrastructure such as clean drinking water, drainage systems, and roads to rural populations, said ZP chief planning officer Deepak Madiwalar. Addressing a general body meeting held at the taluk panchayat auditorium here on Saturday, Madiwalar stated that officials need to ensure the proper use of govt-released funds for the right projects. "The Jal Jeevan Mission scheme was implemented to provide clean drinking water to rural people. However, there are complaints from the public about inadequate water supply and reports of contaminated water being provided. Officials from the rural drinking water & sanitation department should address these issues promptly to ensure the provision of clean drinking water," he advised. Complaints have also been received about the quality of bananas distributed to school children. Therefore, officials should inspect the bananas before distribution. There are reports of some children hesitating to consume milk. Efforts should be made to encourage children to drink milk. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo Proper distribution of midday meals to school children is essential. Attention should be given to the distribution of uniforms and shoes to students. Sheets need to be installed in the schools of Anchattageri, Budarsingi, and Kuradikeri villages. Additionally, CCTV cameras should be installed at the school in Kusugal village. Rangamandira in Kolivada village requires sheet and flooring work. Measures should be taken to provide clean drinking water to the children of Mantur school. Innovative efforts should be made to bring dropouts back to school, he suggested. The hostel of the backward classes welfare department in Thirumalkoppa is not in good condition. Officials should personally visit the site. Measures should be taken to ensure that students do not face any difficulties, officials were instructed. Officials from various departments, including the animal husbandry department, health department, irrigation department, food department, and forest department, presented progress reports at the meeting. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Decision to suspend teacher demanding more classrooms comes under fire in Karnataka
Some intellectuals and writers have criticised the decision of the government of Karnataka to suspend a primary school headmaster for his silent protest demanding four additional classrooms in Raibag in Belagavi district. The zilla panchayat has issued an order suspending, until further inquiry, Veeranna Madiwalar, headmaster of the government primary school in Ambedkar Nagar in Nidagundi in Belagavi district, for holding a silent protest seeking construction of additional classrooms. The order says he had behaved 'in a manner not befitting a government servant'. Manner of protest On May 27, Mr. Madiwalar had walked from his school to the Block Education Office, holding an image of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and a placard demanding the construction of four rooms. He sat in front of the office and announced a fast unto death till his demand was met. The BEO and tahsildar of Raibag told him that the government had sanctioned two rooms and the construction would begin soon. They asked him to withdraw his protest, but he did not do so. He said the protest would continue till the government gave a concrete assurance about new rooms. The officials claimed that he argued with them in 'an insensitive and uncivilised manner'. The teacher, however, claimed that the officers were blind to his sincere requests, and misinterpreted his intention. 'They issued a suspension order within 24 hours of giving me a show-cause notice. The notice said I should respond in 24 hours. But I was suspended before I could do so,' he said. Out of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana money S.G. Siddaramaiah, former chairman of the Karnataka Book Authority, advised the State Government to stop organising the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana for a few years, and take up construction of classrooms and other infrastructure in all schools. The government spends between ₹20-30 crore per year on the sammelana. 'That money could easily be diverted to such infrastructure creation,' he said. Shashidhar Kosambe, member, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, said, 'The State Government should immediately revoke the suspension and fulfil his demand for construction of four new rooms in the school. If the State Government delays these decisions, the commission will register a suo moto complaint against the officials responsible.' He added that Mr. Madiwalar is also a sensitive poet, and has been awarded the Central Literary Award. Detailed reply Mr. Madiwalar said he had given a detailed reply to the government. 'I have argued that I have not violated any rule, nor acted in an uncivilised manner. I am a disciplined government servant, and have done all that I could for developing the school. I have only said that I will continue to demand school rooms. Our school has 150 students from class one to seven, but has only two rooms. What is more, I am the only permanent teacher in our school. We need permanent teachers for all classes and enough classrooms,' he said.
