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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Lad promises comprehensive development of Alnavar taluk
Affirming his commitment towards the overall development of the newly formed Alnavar taluk, Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that continuous efforts are being made to make Alnavar a model taluk by initiating various development works. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the Praja Soudha administrative building in Alnavar on Tuesday, he said that the State government had sanctioned ₹8.6 crore for the project. Mr. Lad pointed out that although the building was being constructed on the outskirts of the town, it would soon become central as Alnavar town will expand. He clarified that the Praja Soudha was being constructed on available government land in a location convenient for the public. The Minister said that under the Bhoo Suraksha project, 3,90,054 pages of land records in the taluk had been digitised and the digital records were being provided to the public from June 1. A permanent drinking water supply project at an estimated cost of ₹71.9 core had been initiated for 3,780 houses in Alnavar town, he said. Mr. Lad said that the existing six-bed primary health centre in Alnavar would be upgraded to a 30-bed community health centre. As much as ₹6 crore had been released for the restoration and rejuvenation of the canal and tail channel of Indiramma lake in Hulikeri village. About 80% of the work was completed and would benefit irrigation over 1,240 hectares of farmland in the taluk, he said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Newly formed taluks will get Praja Soudhas as government-sanctioned administrative approvals
With Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah handing over the administrative approval letter to the Deputy Commissioner, Yadgir, the long-pending demand of the people of newly formed taluks to have a taluk administrative building is likely to be fulfilled in a year. Mr. Siddaramaiah handed over the letter to B. Susheela, Deputy Commissioner, after new taluks got administrative approval during the recent meeting held at Bengaluru. Yadgir district had three taluks — Yadgir, Shahapur and Shorapur (Surpur) then. But these taluks were divided when Chief Minister Jagadish Shetter announced it in 2013, as Gurmitkal divided from Yadgir, Wadagera from Shahapur and Hunsagi from Shorapur, respectively. Despite the announcement, new taluks weren't provided the taluk administrative buildings even after many years. Therefore, it was forced to function with the locally available government buildings. But, lack of sufficient space for administration, the officers and general public as well faced difficulties, more particularly in summer. Considering the necessity, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government had promised to construct new taluk administrative buildings and named them 'Praja Soudha' and approved the proposal during the cabinet meeting held at Kalaburagi in September last year. After necessary formalities, taluks have finally got the administrative approval for the construction of Praja Soudhas in each taluk at a cost of ₹ 8.60 crore in two phases. Both Wadagera and Hunsagi taluks were represented by Congress MLAs Channareddy Patil Tunnur and Raja Venugopal Naik, while Gurmitkal was represented by JD(S) MLA Sharanagouda Kandkur. It is learnt that all MLAs have put their hands together for Praja Soudhas get administrative approval. 'The Chief Minister has shown special concern to build administrative buildings in the newly formed taluks, as they were much needed for the smooth functioning of daily activities and public convenience. The new Praja Soudha buildings will have all basic facilities and other requirements as people wanted,' Mr. Tunnur reacted. 'The Yadgir district has remained backward with a lack of civic facilities and government buildings. The government should establish other required buildings, including courts, for taluks for overall development,' Sharanu Gadduge, a pro-Kannada activist, has urged.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Karnataka should become a drug-free state": CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 31 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday stressed that drugs must be curbed in Bengaluru and Mangaluru and said that the number of cases has gone down from 6,723 in 2024 to 4188 in 2025. The Chief Minister further informed that the number of drug-related cases in the state saw a decline this year, adding that legal amendments are being considered to strengthen action against drug offences. Speaking to reporters, CM Siddaramaiah said, 'Drugs must be curbed in Bengaluru and Mangaluru. Instructions have been given to officials to prevent it. In 2024, there were 6,723 cases. In 2025, the number of cases decreased to 4,188. Karnataka should become a drug-free state. We are also considering legal amendments. I have also spoken about online betting. Regarding preventing online betting, we'll see whether a new law is required and how to implement it. Instructions have been given regarding action at the level of drug peddlers.' Highlighting the government's administrative initiatives, CM Siddaramaiah stated that the state government has allocated necessary funds for the construction of Praja Soudhas and it would be constructed within two years. 'We have held a two-day meeting with DCs, SPs, and CEOs. I have also held a meeting with the district in-charge ministers. The CM Dashboard has been inaugurated. Out of 240 taluks, 63 are new taluks. These were formed during my previous term as Chief Minister. The BJP had approved 14 Mini Vidhana Soudhas. Now, we are calling them Praja Soudha (People's Soudha). It has been two years since we came to power. Approval has been given for buildings in 49 new taluks. We have granted permission for the construction of Praja Soudhas. We have also allocated the necessary funds for them. The Soudhas will be constructed within two years,' he said. Speaking on the prevailing situation of COVID, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, 'This time, COVID is not as dangerous. Still, I have instructed that precautionary measures and alertness must be maintained. There are no middlemen involved in our government's five Guarantee schemes. That's why I have instructed their effective implementation.' (ANI)
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
MRPL hands over three-wheeler scooters to 19 PwDs
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) distributed motorised three-wheeler scooters costing ₹21 lakh to 19 persons with disabilities (PwD) in Mangaluru on Friday. The scooters were handed over during the inaugural function of Praja Soudha at Padil, which was attended, among others, by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The initiative, under the company's corporate social responsibility, aims to empower beneficiaries by enhancing their mobility and enabling greater self-reliance in day-to-day activities and livelihood efforts. Most of the recipients were from the surrounding villages of MRPL. M. Shyamprasad Kamath, managing director of the company, and Maneesh Nayak, District Disability Officer, were among those who were present during the handing over ceremony, an MRPL release said on Saturday.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM urges Dakshina Kannada to maintain religious harmony
Mangaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged residents of Dakshina Kannada to maintain religious harmony throughout the district. The CM was speaking at an event to dedicate the new Praja Soudha (DC office complex) to the public on Friday. He said: "Communal riots should not occur in the highly educated Dakshina Kannada district." Launching the distribution of more than 8,000 RTCs to farmers in DK, Siddaramaiah said a medical college had also been sanctioned for Puttur. Claiming that the Karnataka govt had become a model for the entire nation, the CM brushed aside allegations of lack of development in the state. Reacting to the demand on declaring Tulu as one of the official languages of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said the matter would be considered. CM questions MLA Taking Mangaluru City south MLA D Vedavyas Kamath to task, Siddaramaiah questioned why the inauguration of the Praja Soudha did not happen during the BJP tenure. Earlier, Kamath, in his speech, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that work for the new DC office complex was completed only because of the funds made available by the Union govt under the Smart City Mission. "Work on the Praja Soudha had stalled during the four years of BJP rule. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Incredible: The world's toughest smartwatch designed for the military Indestructible Smartwatch Undo It was completed only after we returned to power. Why could the previous BJP govt not release Smart City funds?," the CM questioned. Dinesh Gundu Rao, the minister in charge for the district, and urban development minister Byrathi Suresh were also present. Siddaramaiah also inaugurated a state-of-the-art indoor stadium, designed specifically for badminton and kabaddi in Urwa. Later, he visited Sayyid Mohammed Shareeful Madani Dargah, where the 432nd annual Urs is being held. BJP protesters show black flag to CM BJP Mangaluru North block workers and Yuva Morcha activists showed black flags to chief minister Siddaramaiah at Yeyyadi as they protested what they alleged as extremist and PFI involvement in Suhas Shetty's murder. The protesters demanded an NIA investigation into the murder and sought govt compensation for Suhas' family. Police later detained the protesters.
