HUNGER STRIKE BY CNC AT BANGALORE

Madikeri Oct. 23

The Codava National Council (CNC) has planned hunger strike at Cubbon Park, Bangalore on 24th from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. The C.N.C will celebrate the U.N.O and World Development and Information day through protest- said N.U.Nachappa, the C.N.C leader here in a press conference.

The demands are Kodavas should be included in Tribes list, The President of India should form a commission to consider the demand under Sect. 340 of the Constitution, The kodavas should be provided constitutional protection for their special culture, land ownership and their own kodava language-explained Nachappa.

C.N.C will oppose any hydro electric project in Kodagu which will destroy the environment – he demanded. In the pretext of extending the forest area, the original inhabitant occupants should not be disturbed or evicted- he stressed.

KODAGU ACHIEVED FIRST PLACE IN HOCKEY

Madikeri Oct. 23

Kodagu district is the winners up in the regional Pre university and Professional educational level Hockey tournament held at Murnad near here. The tournament was held for two days.

The kodagu boys team has defeated the Mysore team by 4-1 goals and the girls team defeated the Mysore team by 6-0 goals.

Pandnanda Kuttappa, the founder president of Kodava hockey tournament has distributed the trophies for the winner and runner teams. The function was presided over by A.K.Mandanna, the Vice president of Murnad Educatuion trust. The Pre University DDPI and others were present.

THE WINNER GIRLS TEAM

THE WINNER BODY TEAM

SINKING GOVT.WORKSHOP

Madikeri Oct. 23

The Central Govt. workshop at Madikeri is sinking. The 14 workers are shaking. The number of workers is reduced from 44 due to uncertainty. The belief of job security in Govt. firms has become false here. It is the obligation for all the Govt. departments to repair their vehicles in the Govt. workshop only. However, the latest technology vehicles could not be repaired here due to he lack of advanced mechanism. Even, the repair charges compared to private vehicle care centres are double here. All these loopholes, the mismanagements, the negligence of the Govt. have led to the burial of this center.

Some of the machineries like lathe, welding, turning, tinkering, painting and servicing are affected and loosing their working nature and the machine are corroded. The total salary drawn by the workers annually reaches Rs. 8 lakh. But the last year’s turnover itself was Rs. 7.4 lakh only.

The workshop is situated at Gandhi maidan , Madikeri. The Joint Director, District Industries center situated at industrtial estate, Madikeri, does the supervision. No direct supervision is found. The district industries center itself is facing shortage of employees. The Govt further neglects Kodagu bei ng the industrially backward district. Even the Assistant director post is vacant here. Without the infrastructural facilities , the department is least bothered about running the workshop. The death is nearing and the workshop is ready for cremation!

PHOTO: 3.VIEW OF THE WORKSHOP