THALUK PANCHAYATH RSOLUTIOPNS

Madikeri August 10

The Virajpet thaluk Panchayath members have resolved to oppose 200 K.V.A high tension electric line projected to pass through many villages in South Kodagu to connect to Kerala grid.The meeting was presided by the thaluk panchayath president Rani Narayana.The thaluk has the largest tribal community population. To hear the grievances of the tribes and to solve their major problems the members have decided to call a special meeting before 29th in the presence of the M.L.A.The meeting condoled the death of a tribal youth who recently died due to tiger attack.

The land army has taken up the sports hostel construction at Ponnapmet. Already Rs. 6 lakhs sanctioned. But, the progress is not satisfactory. It seems the Rs. one lakh worth work has been completed and where the other money gone questioned the member Addanda Cariappa. He urged to stop giving further works to land army. He raised the issue of encroachment cases by influential persons who have taken away the land belong to tribes and also encroached the Govt. Lands. The Thaluk Panchayath should legally move against such encroachments-Cariappa urged.

Members raised their voice against the lethargic attitude of Social welfare, Health department and the education department in Virajpet thaluk. The officers are least bothered in implementing the sanctioned project –the members cirticised. When Cariappa alleged the negligence of Dr. Devdas, the thaluk health officer,Dr. Devdas in turn retaliated and urged to take action against the member Cariappa. This tupe of opinion created a serious atmosphere in the meeting.

RS. 5 CRORES FOR BRIDGES

Madikeri August 10

The state Govt. has released Rs. 5.25 crores for bridge construction in Kodagu. Out of this amount Rs. 3.70 crores has been released for Somwarpet thaluk. This was announced by B.A.Jeeviajya, the Somwarpet M.L.A. He was speaking after distributing uniforms to pre metric girls in the girls hostel at Kushalnagar. Kabbina Sethuve, Dudgal bridge and the bridges at Tholurshettalli, Shirangala and Abhyathmangala will be completed using this sanction- he explained. The PWD will take up road repair works in 1541 K.M.s soon in Somwarpet thaluk. A proposal for road formation between Shirangala and Rangasamudra at an estimated cost of Rs. 17 crores is already proposed to Govt.Jeeviajaya said.