Roads damaged before time: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda asks contractors to repair
Dakshina Kannada district progress review meeting
Mangaluru, August 21: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Krishna Byre Gowda directed the officials concerned to get the damaged roads repaired from the contractors as the roads were damaged before time.
Presiding over a progress review meeting at the zilla panchayat hall here on Tuesday, the Minister said that the contractors have the time of five years to maintain the roads. So, before people point towards the damaged roads due to rains, the officials concerned should get those roads repaired from the contractors. Out of 8,336 km length road, 705 km of road would come under the contractors maintenance period. So, the contractors should be sent the circulars immediately and the copy of which should also be sent to the respective MLAs, he said.
Except the roads damaged due to rains, remaining roads should be repaired after the rainy season, for which funds should be accumulated from all sources, he added.
Increase target of ‘Jaladhara’ scheme
The target of the ‘Jaladhara’ scheme introduced to counter the drought situation should be increased in the district. In each village, at least 50 kindi anekattu should be constructed. So far, out of 460 such barrages, 298 were completed which is a good progress. But the target should be increased to strengthen the MGNREGS, he said.
Out of total 29 new gram panchayats in the district, six gram panchayats have new buildings, nine buildings were in progress and 14 others were not taken up due to some reasons. Out of 230 gram panchayats, 138 gram panchayats have revised the tax slabs, ZP CEO Dr MR Ravi said.
District Minister UT Khader, ZP president Meenakshi Shantigodu, vice president Kasturi Panja, standing committee presidents Janardhan Gowda, UP Ibrahim and Anitha Shetty, MLA Rajesh Nayak Ulleppadi and others were present.
Minister takes officials to task
When the officials tried to avoid the questions in the meeting, the Minister became furious and took them to task. Though all the officials were given agenda and meeting notice one week earlier, some of the officials have not prepared anything. At least, listen to his words now and work, he said.
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Donald Trump sends Diwali greetings, condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Washington, Oct 31: Sending Diwali greetings, former president Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, on Thursday condemned the attack on Hindus in Bangladesh, vowed to strengthen ties with India and described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his good friend.
Bangladesh, he said, remains in a total state of chaos and alleged that his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris and her boss President Joe Biden have ignored Hindus across the world and in America.
“I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities who are getting attacked and looted by mobs in Bangladesh, which remains in a total state of chaos,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
This is for the first time that Trump has spoken on the issue of Bangladesh. Hundreds of Hindus were killed in July-August in Bangladesh when a students’ agitation turned into massive protests leading to then prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country on August 5.
“It would have never happened on my watch. Kamala and Joe have ignored Hindus across the world and in America. They have been a disaster from Israel to Ukraine to our own Southern Border, but we will Make America Strong Again and bring back Peace through Strength,” he said.
“We will also protect Hindu Americans against the anti-religion agenda of the radical left. We will fight for your freedom. Under my administration, we will also strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend, Prime Minister Modi,” Trump said.
“Kamala Harris will destroy your small businesses with more regulations and higher taxes. By contrast, I cut taxes, cut regulations, unleashed American energy, and built the greatest economy in history. We will do it again, bigger and better than ever before and we will Make America Great Again,” he said.
“Also, Happy Diwali to All. I hope the Festival of Lights leads to the Victory of Good over Evil,” said the former president, who is in a close fight with Harris for the November 5 presidential elections.
