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Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Agri minister encourages agri preparations for monsoon
Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes messages , and quotes Mandya: As the monsoon has arrived in the district, preparations must be made to ensure that farmers do not face any issues with the availability of seeds, said agriculture minister N a meeting held at the ZP auditorium on Friday, Cheluvarayaswamy, who is also in charge of the district, said roads need to be repaired, and the officials officials concerned have been directed to take swift action in this regard. He said providing houses under Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme should be prioritised in cases of damage to emphasised that officials and staff must be available and respond promptly to the aggrieved people and farmers. "If not, action will be taken," he said, and called for raising awareness among farmers about using green manure as an alternative to DAP fertiliser to keep soil nutrients MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda also suggested alternatives to DAP fertilisers and sought soil testing in certain villages at the hobli level so farmers can reap a rich Kumara provided details about the rainfall details in the district, crop damage, house and livestock loss, compensation paid, sowing seeds, fertilisers, and crop insurance. On the occasion, a poster related to crop insurance for the monsoon season was released.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Cheluvarayaswamy: Ensure quality seeds for farmers
Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy directed the officials to ensure that quality seeds are available to the farmers on time. Speaking at a meeting in Mandya on Friday, the Minister said issues related to property damage owing to rains, road repairs, etc., should be taken up on a priority basis, and relief should be provided under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme. The officials were instructed to remain in their designated headquarters to respond to the grievances of the farmers. Srirangapatana MLA Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda suggested that soil testing be conducted in several villages in each hobli and based on the results, farmers should be encouraged to cultivate suitable crops. Deputy Commissioner Kumar provided details on the district's rainfall situation, seed availability and distribution, stock of fertilizer, etc. The Minister released a poster on crop insurance. Melkote MLA Darshan Puttanaiah, MLC Dinesh Gooli Gowda, MySugar chairman Gangadhar, Mandya zilla panchayat Chief Executive Officer Nandini and others were present.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Crores down the drain as ‘new' social housing schemes crumble across cities
Vadodara/Surat/Ahmedabad: A criminal waste of public money is being witnessed in key cities of Gujarat, where despite hundreds of crores being spent on their construction, homes in 'new' affordable housing schemes for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), remain unallocated or uninhabitable for more than a decade, exposing their shoddy quality. In Vadodara, a Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) housing scheme in Sayajipura, comprising 1,196 units has been practically complete since 2019 but remains unoccupied. These homes, meant for the urban poor, lack essential infrastructure like reliable water supply, and have been abandoned. "Even these beneficiaries have not paid their contribution for the houses yet. We got the blocks painted again and some minor work that remains can be done anytime," said an official from the Vadodara Municipal Corporation. Sources said that the housing scheme had run into difficulties soon after work was allotted to a contractor, who claimed financial difficulties. The work had to be allotted to another contractor. Even after this, it was not completed in the real sense. It was only recently that around 30 beneficiaries were identified through a draw. "Even these beneficiaries have not paid their contribution for the houses yet. We got the blocks painted again and some minor work that remains cane be done anytime," said a VMC official. An elected representative pointed out that while the housing blocks may seem ready, there were issues related to water supply that still needed to be fixed. "Without basic amenities like water, the houses cannot be handed over," he said. The rot extends to Ahmedabad where the municipal corporation demolished 1,664 unused houses in Vatva, originally built at a cost of Rs 55.20 crore. These units were part of the 18,928 houses constructed under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme before 2014 for Rs 500 crore. "The 1,664 houses, which had been vacant for over a decade, had deteriorated significantly. An influential politician from the area had pressured to stop the allotment process," admits a senior AMC official. The official said, "A structural audit deemed them unsafe, prompting their demolition. Now, AMC has begun inspection of the remaining houses." Close to 4,000 houses among the 18,928 were never allocated for a long time — largely due to beneficiaries failing to pay the required Rs 65,000, leading to prolonged vacancy and decay. Alarmingly, nearly half of the total units have shown structural issues over the past 12 years. "The upcoming structural audit will guide AMC's next steps under the Public Housing Redevelopment Policy 2016," said the official. AMC's standing committee recently approved Rs 81 lakh for SVNIT, Surat, to assess the structural stability of over 8,000 houses across 270 blocks in Vatva and Behrampura. No action has been initiated against the contractors who constructed these dwellings. "Most of these houses were allocated to families displaced by the Sabarmati Riverfront project," adds the AMC official. The situation is equally dire in Surat, where a Rs 19 crore housing project for the EWS in Bhestan, developed in 2014-15, crumbled even before its 10th anniversary. This project of 270 apartments was constructed without crucial water and drainage connections.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Crores go down the drain as homes for the poor crumble across cities
Ahmedabad/Surat/Vadodara: A criminal waste of public money is being witnessed in key cities of Gujarat, where despite hundreds of crores being spent on their construction, homes in 'new' for the economically weaker sections (EWS), remain unallocated or uninhabitable, exposing their shoddy quality. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Six months ago, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) demolished 1,664 unused houses in Vatva, built at a cost of Rs 55.20 crore. These units were part of the 18,928 houses constructed under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme before 2014 for Rs 500 crore. "The 1,664 houses, which had been vacant for over a decade, had deteriorated significantly. An influential politician from the area had pressured to stop the allotment process," admits a senior AMC official. The official further said, "A structural audit deemed them unsafe, prompting their demolition. Now, AMC has begun inspection of the remaining houses." Nearly 4,000 units the 18,928 were never allocated for a long time — largely due to beneficiaries failing to pay the required Rs 65,000, leading to prolonged vacancy and decay. "The upcoming structural audit will guide AMC's next steps under the Public Housing Redevelopment Policy 2016," said the official. AMC's standing committee recently approved Rs 81 lakh for SVNIT, Surat, to assess the structural stability of over 8,000 houses across 270 blocks in Vatva and Behrampura. No action has been initiated against the contractors. "Most of these houses were allocated to families displaced by the riverfront project," adds the AMC official. The rot also extends to Vadodara where a Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) housing scheme in Sayajipura, comprising 1,196 units has been complete since 2019 but remains unoccupied. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These homes for the urban poor, lack basic amenities like reliable water supply, and have been abandoned. "Even these beneficiaries have not paid their contribution for the houses yet. We got the blocks painted again and some minor work that remains can be done anytime," said a Vadodara Municipal Corporation official. An elected representative pointed out that while the housing blocks may seem ready, but "without basic amenities like water, the houses cannot be handed over". In Surat, where a Rs 19 crore housing project for the economically weaker section in Bhestan, developed in 2014-15, went into a state of dilapidation even before its tenth anniversary. This project of 270 apartments was constructed without crucial water and drainage connections. With inputs from Yagnesh Mehta
