AGRICULTURE ACTIVITY GAINS MOMENTUM;

Madikeri July 21, 2006

Agriculture activity in the district has gained momentum in Kodagu with weather producing suitable atmosphere.

While over six thousand hectares of land is sown in the district, Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet have harvested 700, 900 and 800 hectares respectively. While only paddy is sown in these lands, corn is produced in 2400 hectares, Ragi in 250 hectares and ground nut in ten hectares.

The agriculture department has disclosed that the government has released an additional amount of rupees eleven lakhs for the agriculture activity. Rupees thirteen lakh was released by the government, earlier.

Meanwhile the government has announced financial assistance to small agriculturists owning below five acres of land. Beneficiaries will receive rupees ten thousand to buy a pair of bullocks, rupees ten thousand to buy spares to bullock carts. The Gram Panchayaths are advised to identify beneficiaries.

Picture: Paddy work in full swing

A SEVEN KILO TUMOR;

A tumour weighing seven kilo was removed from the stomach of a widow at Government hospital Madikeri.

Bhavani, 38, a resident of Harangi was a widow. A growth in her stomach became a centre of suspicion around her village. She was mocked, tagged and talked about as carrying. She approached Dr.Ajith at Government hospital here. A scanning result revealed the presence of a tumor. She was successfully operated and a seven kilo tumor was removed. Bhavani was at last relieved of allegations and suspicion.

Dr. Ajith has so far removed several complicated tumors. He had recently removed 24 stones from the kidney of a person.

Picture: Tumor

MAHOUTS THREATEN DASARA BOYCOTT;

Farmer member of the Zilla Panchayath, R.K.Chandru has warned that the mahouts will boycott Dasara at Mysore, if the government fails to address the demands of tribals living in different hamlets around Nagarahole.

Addressing a press conference here, the tribal representatives alleged that the government and the elected representatives are turning a blind eye towards multiple problems they are facing. Their appeals to provide even basic facilities are falling on deaf ears, they complained. Though the government is using tribals for their activities inside the forest, they are forcibly vacated outside of the forest, they said.