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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
I-Day: Tricolour to be hoisted at 85 Amrit Sarovar lakes in Mysuru district
Even as the country gears up for the grand Independence Day celebrations on August 15, the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat has made arrangements to hoist the national flag at 85 Amrit Sarovar lakes in the district as part of the ongoing 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations. Marking the Independence Day, the ZP will hoist the tricolour at 85 Amrit Sarovar sites developed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), spreading the message of water conservation under the slogan 'One Lake, One Resolution'. 'As per government directives, we have arranged to hoist the tricolour at 85 lakes developed under MGNREGA in Mysuru district to create awareness among people about these water bodies. The event will highlight the importance of water conservation,' said S. Yukesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru The tricolour will be unfurled by freedom fighters or their family members, family members of post-independence martyrs, local Padma awardees, or senior citizens. The celebrations will feature rangoli competitions for women; essay writing and poetry competitions on water conservation and climate change; plays on environmental conservation; cleanliness drives, planting of saplings, and painting competitions by school and college students; and storytelling sessions with freedom fighters and Padma awardees. Bheemappa K. Lali, Deputy Secretary (Development), Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru, said, 'We are celebrating Independence Day at all 85 lakes developed under MGNREGA to pledge our commitment to protecting water sources. Senior citizens, freedom fighters, social workers, and eminent personalities will participate as guests.' The flag will be hoisted as part of the I-Day celebrations at:
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Rehearsal held ahead of International Yoga Day to be celebrated on June 21
Hundreds of yoga practitioners took part in the rehearsal on the Mysuru palace premises on Sunday ahead of the main event of International Day of Yoga to be held on June 21 at the same venue. Braving the inclement weather and intermittent drizzle, the rehearsal followed the standard protocol issued by the Union government. Nearly 3,000 persons cutting across all age groups participated in the reheasal, which was held from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The event was organised by the district administration and Mysuru Zilla Panchayat in association with the Department of Ayush. The district administration has set a target of drawing 15,000 participants for the Yoga Day event on June 21 and preparations by way of practice, publicity, and other yoga-related events are being held since June 1. The authorities had chalked out a 21-day plan in the run-up to the main event, and these are being held as per schedule, according to officials. The curtain raiser was held on June 1 at Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds and was followed by various promotional events, including Yoga Dhanush and Yoga Unplugged, with performance at various institutions to create greater interest in public in taking part in the Yoga Day event on June 21. The district administration has joined hands with various associations including the Mysuru Yoga Federation, JSS Institutions, yoga organisations in the city for the smooth conduct of this year's event. While the main yoga day event will be held at the palace, various institutions and organisations will conduct the event and perform yoga as per the standard protocol issued by the government. Incidentally, the Mysuru palace was the venue for the lead Yoga Day celebrations in 2022 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance. In the days ahead, there will be a slew of publicity and demonstration of yoga in various schools and colleges so that more youngsters are drawn to the practice of yoga and incorporate it as part of their lifestyle. This year's theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', underlining the vital role of yoga in promoting a holistic well-being and harmony with environment. The city, which is known to be a yoga hub and draws students from all over the world, has spanned scores of yoga institutions, catering to the growing demand, and most of the institutions will send representatives to participate in the main event.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Mysuru: Officials told to raise awareness on govt. guarantees
The Mysuru District Guarantee Scheme Implementation Authority on Wednesday instructed district and taluk-level officials to raise awareness among the public about various guarantee schemes. Presiding over the district-level progress review meeting on guarantee schemes, Arun Kumar S., District President of the authority spoke about the schemes and their progress in the district. He said all departments must ensure that the five guarantee schemes, announced by the government, reach every eligible beneficiary and more awareness campaigns related to these schemes are conducted. 'A complaint box system should be introduced to address any issues beneficiaries might face, and the Gruha Lakshmi scheme should be widely promoted and turned into a model initiative,' he said. Publicity boards for the Anna Bhagya scheme should be installed at relevant locations, and special attention must be given to fair price shops at the taluk level. A dedicated mobile app should be developed for the Anna Bhagya scheme, he said. The Gruha Jyothi scheme, which provides 200 units of free electricity per household, should be promoted in rural areas. Under the Yuva Nidhi scheme, 11,154 applicants have registered in the district, and by the end of February, 2025, 8,286 beneficiaries had availed the scheme's benefits, the meeting was informed. He told officials to ensure there are no lapses in the implementation of guarantee schemes Yukesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Mysuru Zilla Panchayat, among others were present.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
‘Dudiyona Ba' campaign launched in Mysuru to prevent rural migration during summer
'Dudiyona Ba' campaign aimed at preventing migration of labourers from rural parts of the State during summer has been launched in Mysuru by the Zilla Panchayat. Under the campaign 'Dudiyona Ba', which is translated as 'Let's Work', the daily wage labourers, who are unable to find work in the rural areas in the absence of rains, will be provided with work locally under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The Zilla Panchayat had launched the campaign in the summer months that often witnesses migration of labour from rural areas to urban areas. If sowing activity is not taken up in the agricultural fields due to absence of rains, the families dependent on daily wages, are unable to find work for their livelihood. 'To help those who migrate to cities for work in the scorching summer, the Zilla Panchayat has launched the 'Let's Work' campaign to ensure continuous employment for rural people under the MGNREGA in their villages. As per the government instructions, this campaign will be conducted across all gram panchayats for a month. All eligible labourers can secure employment under the MGNREGA,' said a statement issued by the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat here on Tuesday. The campaign will also serve to raise awareness about the MGNREGA scheme that aims to provide 100 days of unskilled work to labourers, the statement said. How to Get Work Persons above the age of 18 years in rural areas, who are eligible for work under the MGNREGA, must compulsorily possess a job card, which can be obtained by applying to their respective gram panchayat office. After receiving the job card, the labourers can apply for work and join the group tasks in their areas. 'Under the 'Dudiyona Ba' campaign, eligible families, which had not yet been included in the scheme, will be identified and registered as labourers. They will be given continuous work so that migration is reduced. The campaign also aims to increase the participation of vulnerable communities, including persons with disabilities, women and gender minorities,' the statement said. The statement pointed out that daily wages under MGNREGA had been increased to ₹370 with effect from April 1 of financial year 2025-26. 'Both men and women receive equal pay under the scheme,' the statement said. Under MGNREGA, labourers can work on projects like desilting lakes, developing canals, planting trees along roadsides, agro-forestry, rural roads, drainage, besides works at schools and anganwadis. Chief Executive Officer of Mysuru Zilla Panchayat S. Yukesh Kumar said the main goal of MGNREGA is to provide employment to labourers in rural areas and prevent migration. 'This campaign helps generate personal or collective employment in a place where people live, and the rural people should make full use of this opportunity,' he said. Deputy Secretary (Development), Mysuru Zilla Panchayat, M. Krishnaraju said requests for employment will be collected and work will be facilitated through gram panchayats during the campaign.
