Woes pour in at public meet

Woes pour in at public meet

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi; Aug 3, 2011 :The failure of district administration in reaching out to the naxal prone areas and people in remote areas was evident in the ‘Janasamparka Sabhe’ (public contact programme) jointly organised by District Police Department, District Administration and Forest Department here at Sri Kodamanitthaya Temple Auditorium on Andaru-Ajekaru road on Tuesday.

The programme threw light on various problems encountered by the public in the area. Despite the repeated assurances by the government to provide necessary basic infrastructural amenities to the public under various naxal packages, there seems to be some unidentified distractions to pass on the facilities to the beneficiaries.

 

The members of the public gathered in the programme had one or the other reason to express their unhappiness towards the incompetence of government in providing them with surety of livelihood. Incomplete development projects, unemployment, poverty, title deeds, illiteracy, ill health, inadequate medical and educational facilities, bad roads and many more topped the list of the nightmares involved in the lives of people of naxal affected areas.

Venkatesh Shetty of Nadpalu village said it is a hell for the people of Nadpalu village. The area is a hub of problems. The government representatives and officials offer pledges that are restricted only to the paper and are far from reality. Irregular educational facilities with the absence of teachers in schools, lack of medical facilities, absence of power supply and telephone connections have remained the same over the years. 

Existing roads are in deplorable conditions, there are no connective roads and bridges for small rivulets. Children find it difficult to cross the rivulets to attend schools, he said.
He also expressed fear that whether Nadpalu area is tagged under World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. This will hinder the development process in the area, he added.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Dr M T Reju said it is not possible for the government to handle all the necessary development measures without public cooperation. He said public should not wait for the approval from the government if the work can be done by them. The government is by the people and people should come forward to be part of governing process, he added.

He assured to set right the loopholes of administrative mechanism in performing the duties of offering safe livelihood for public in the area. Measures will be taken to repair the existing roads and construct the roads and bridges wherever necessary in the areas of Megadde, Shirlalu, Nadpalu, Nelikatte and Kudlu following the demands by the villagers of the respective areas.

The works will be taken under Calamity Relief Fund, he added. Reju also assured to send a proposal to the government for 108 Ambulance under certain relaxations for Hebri region. He said arrangements will be done to give away the title deeds to the received applications by the people belonging to ST communities residing in the forest land, he added.

SP Dr Y S Ravi Kumar said the programme is held under the integrated approach of all the departments.

Attempts are made to bring the people of naxal prone areas to the mainstream of society. Especially measures are taken to rehabilitate those who have turned away from naxalism and are trying to lead normal life in the society.

The work is taken up by the intelligence of police department. Special naxal package and naxal surrender packages are offered to them. “We are trying to rehabilitate youth who have education with suitable employment packages. Anti Naxal Force is active in the area and regular combing operations are held. Police stations in the naxal affected areas will be strengthened with additional force within one month,” he added.

IGP (Western Range) Alok Mohan said police department is deeply involved with the development and security of people in the naxal inflicted areas. Measures will be taken accordingly, he said.

Courtesy: Deccan Herald