E-governance soon in Mangaluru: Minister Khader
MMC’s development works inaugurated, foundation stone laid
Mangaluru, August 29: In a bid to make the city ideal, the Mangaluru City Corporation will soon be implementing paperless, atomization and e-governance system in the city; said Housing, Urban Development, and District In-charge Minister UT Khader.
He was speaking after inaugurating the renamed Kudmul Rangarao Town Hall and laying the foundation stone of various development works.
He said, “the corporation must take steps to make the city a model city through developing Wenlock hospital development and Kadri Park Junction in the city.”
“Kudmul Rangarao, a well-wisher of all classes of society, was responsible for the social change, along with the special care to the Dalit community. The MMC has done good work by nominating his name to the town hall,” he said.
“With the Mangaluru included in Smart City project, development works of Rs. 1,000 crore have been initiated in the city with the collaboration of Central and State Governments. People and officials must strive to make these projects worth Rs 10,000 crore,” Minister Khader advised.
Speaking at the occasion, Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, said that infrastructure must be provided by implementing revenue generating schemes in the city.
“Navayug Company has promised to complete two bridges within January,” he added.
The foundation stone was laid for the MMC’s works of Rs 472.41 crore.
MLA Vedavasya Kamath, Mayor Bhaskar K, Deputy Mayor Mohammed K, Standing Committee President Praveen Chandra Alva, Lata Salian, Naveen D'Souza, Corporator Divakar, MMC Opposition Leader Premanand Shetty, Commissioner Mohammad Nazeer, and others were present. While Shashidhar Hegde welcomed the gathering, Manohar Prasad compered the programme.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
