Proposal sent to name Mangaluru Airport after 'Koti Chennayya': Dr. Selvamani
Mangaluru: A proposal on naming the Mangaluru Airport after legendary Tulu twin heroes Koti-Chennayya, has already been sent to the state government through the deputy commissioner. The matter need to be discussed in the MLAs' meeting before getting submitted in the Center, said CEO Selvamane.
Speaking at a zilla panchayat meeting chaired by ZP president Meenakshi Shantigodu here on Tuesday, he said that the MLA has to discuss it in the Assembly and submit it to the Central government.
Dr Selvamani brought this to the Notice if the house when ZP member Dharanendra Kumar urged the meeting to take a resolution to name the airport after'Koti Chennaya' and submit it to the government.
When member Vinod Kumar Bollur raised the issue of leakage of water in marriages leading to drinking water scarcity, the CEO directed the Minor Irrigation department to look into it.
the ZP president has directed the officials to take action against the persons responsible for missing of 11 funny bags of rice meant for Mid-day meals at Haradi school in Puttur.
Member MS Mohmmad drew the attention of the house on shortage of doctors and lab technicians in rural hospitals. Building, employees and equipment were required to ensure good treatment in hospitals. So, a meeting was held with the Minister along with the Deputy Commissioner. Discussion was also held with the Chief Minister and it was brought to the Notice of the department secretary, the CEO said.
On securing seventh place in the SSLC exams, member Thungappa Bangers alleged that the district was cheated in the results. But DDPI said that they were recording good results in the district every year. Though other districts were far ahead in rankings, the achievement of the district was not less, he said.
SP vice president Kasturi Panja, members Asha Thimmappa Gowda, Janardan Poojary, Maratha Gatti, Sujata KP and others expressed their dissatisfaction over the demand of money for Mangala Stadium in spite of its annual income.of Rs 14 lakh. Sports officer Pradeep D'Souza gave information about the stadium. But the CEO asked the officer to call meetings of all taluk sports officers in next 17 days and complete the audit and give it to all members.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
