Never said that KRS Dam has cracked: MP Sumalatha
Mysuru: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh said, “I have never said that the KRS Dam has cracked. I did ask whether the KRS Dam had cracked during a meeting. This is now being politically used to accuse me”, she said.
After visiting the Sutturu Shakha Matt and seeking the blessing of Sutturu Shri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji at Tappalli in Chamundi Hills, she spoke to the media persons on Wednesday.
“I have not said that the KRS Dam has cracked, but instead asked the authorities whether it has cracked. However, some have given a political colour to that statement and fallen behind me”, she said.
“Without permission, illegal mining activities are underway. Although the license has crossed the date of expiry, mining activities are happening illegally. Thousands of crores worth of royalty that is owed to the government has still not be paid. Illegal mining can indeed harm the KRS Dam. Therefore, all mining activities happening around KRS must be mandatorily stopped. In this regard, I have submitted an appeal to the Minister for Mines”, she said.
“Mine owners can also be pressurized about this. Therefore, I have put forth a demand before the government to conduct an independent investigation about illegal mining, or at least permit a CBI Inquiry, in this regard. It is being said that there is no money to conduct a survey related to illegal mining. Thousands of crores of royalty are due to be given to the government from those deceiving the government by indulging in illegal mining. If this had been given then Mandya’s developmental works could have been undertaken”, she said.
“The local farmers have expressed their alarm that the illegal mining activities may cause cracks in the KRS dam. Is it wrong to be alarmed about the use of explosives that could cause cracks in the dam? Should I have sat silently after having witnessed all of this?” MP Sumalatha questioned and once again clarified that she had never said that KRS Dam had cracked.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
