Tri-monthly KDP review meeting in Mangalore looks into various problems - July 5

Tri-monthly KDP review meeting in Mangalore looks into various problems - July 5

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, July 6, 2014:  Speaking at tri-monthly KDP meeting chaired by District-in-Charge Minister Ramanath Rai  on July 5,  Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim said that the district administration has submitted a proposal to the State government to set up three permanent rehabilitation centres in Dakshina Kannada for endosulfan victims.

 

 

He also informed, that the centres have been proposed at Panaje, Ujire and Vittal. The DC said the government is spending Rs 25 lakh per year for two day care centres.

Zilla Panchayat President Asha Thimmappa Gowda said that only 25 victims were getting the benefits of day care centre in Koila. The remaining victims are not benefited owing to shortage of space in the building. An adjacent building of the sericulture department could be used for the purpose by constructing a roof to the building, to which, the DC responded positively and said that roof can be constructed with the available funds.

DHO Dr Shivakumar said that 792 persons have been identified as victims of Endosulfan during the drive held in March and April. The process of issuing identity cards to these victims will be completed by July 10 Monthly honorarium of Rs 3,000 each is given to 1,341 victims and Rs 1,500 is given to 431 persons.

Ration card woes :  When MLA J R Lobo and ZP President raised the issue of suspension of BPL ration cards, Food and Civil Supplies Deputy Director Sharanabasappa said BPL card holders who have failed to renew their cards embedded with their biometric information have been suspended. The BPL ration card holders can renew their ration cards till July 15. However, in urban areas, the card holders need to apply afresh.

Vented dam :  Mangalore Assistant Commissioner Prashanth said that 387.06 acre land has be acquired for the proposed new vented dam at Thumbay, of which, survey for 103 acre land has been completed. The Minister directed the AC to expedite the survey, to identify land which will be submerged as a result of the project. The official from Karnataka Water Supply Board stated there was no shortage of funds for the completion of the project and the work is likely to be completed by June 2015.

Jeppu market : MLA J R Lobo and MLC Ivan D’Souza said that there were technical faults  in the design of the Jeppu fish market and can not be used for selling fish. The MLA demanded an inquiry into the design of the Jeppu market, to which, the minister said that Minister for Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain will inspect the market and decide on it.

Shiradi Ghat road : National Highways Executive Engineer said that potholes on the Shiradi Ghat road have been filled. The work on 13-km stretch of concreting of the road will be taken up at a cost of Rs 158.18 crore after the monsoon. The tender process has been completed and the contractor has been asked to be in  readiness for the concreting of the road. The tender for asphalting the roads has been called.

Shortage of sand :  The DC said that there was shortage of availability of sand locally. The contractors have complained that sand is available only at very high price. In non-CRZ area, the PWD has identified 21 blocks for the extraction of sand and in CRZ area, 20 blocks have been identified.  Illegal transportation of sand to Kerala is a major concern. In 2013-14, 753 cases of illegal transportation of sand have been tracked in the district. A sum of Rs 70.47 lakh has been collected as fine.

Shortage of teachers :  DDPI Moses Jayashekar said that DK district is facing shortage of 656 teachers. There is acute shortage of teachers in Belthangady, Bantwal, Puttur and Sullia taluks. The government has given nod to recruit 250 guest teachers and the SDMC has been delegated the power to recruit  them. Twenty five guest teachers will be recruited to high schools. To increase the pass percentage in SSLC examination, it has been decided to conduct special classes for students who are not up to the mark in studies from this month. At the same time, the officials will adopt students in those schools where the pass percentage is below 60 per cent. The officials will visit the schools regularly and will review the activities and act to improve matters.