New transfer policy for teachers from next year
The Hindu
HUBLI: Basavraj Horatti, Minister for Science and Technology, has said that the Government is now evolving new guidelines for transferring teachers and they would be implemented from next year.
Speaking at a Teacher's Day celebration organised under the auspices of the Hubli Rural Teachers Day Celebration Committee, Mr. Horatti said the Government had taken note of the lacunae in the policy of transfers, and hoped to bring about transparency in the new system.
Steps had been taken to release Rs. 380 crores in arrears to teachers. Within the next three months, the Government would take steps to ensure that salary is paid to teachers on the fifth of every month.
Instructions were being issued to zilla panchayats that the amount released towards teachers salary should not be diverted to any other purpose, Mr. Horatti said.
Mr. Horatti said while he would try to meet all the legitimate demands of the teachers, he expected the teachers to reciprocate the gesture by dedicating themselves to the cause of educating children.
Pralhad Joshi, BJP MP, felicitated the teachers who have won award for their meritorious services in diverse fields, including Raamu Mulagi, Head Master of the Government School set up to educate children of hamalis working in the Hubli APMC. Mr. Mulagi had been given the award for his contribution to the field of folk studies.
The Swamiji of Murusaviramath was present. Jagadish Shettar, MLA and President of the State BJP, presided over the function. S.S. Keladimath, Block Education Officer, welcomed the gathering. Khangowdra proposed a vote of thanks.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Forum to market north Karnataka launched
Forum to market north Karnataka launched
The Hindu
`BIC Society will make the region a preferred destination'
- IT Department is conducting BSAT to help graduates get jobs in BPO sector
- People told to speak for the place instead of blaming the Government
- Bob Hoekstra says focus should be on Indian companies
- Stress is on developing secondary IT clusters
DHARWAD: A forum to make north Karnataka a preferred destination for information technology activities was launched in Dharwad on Friday.
Launching the forum known as the BIC Society, M.K. Shankarlinge Gowda, Secretary, Information Technology and Biotechnology, commended the venture as indicative of private-public participation.
Mr. Shankarlinge Gowda also announced that the Information Technology Department would provide skill assessment training programme to students of Hubli-Dharwad region free.
Mr. Shankarlinge Gowda said his department is conducting a BPO Skills Assessment and Training (BSAT) programme in association with private companies to develop soft skills among fresh graduates and make them eligible for jobs in the BPO sector.
He called upon the people of the region not to blame the Government for everything and said, "You should start speaking for the place, highlight its advantages. In this knowledge driven economy, progress can be achieved only through public-private partnership."
Bob Hoekstra, Chief Executive Officer, Philips Software Centre, Bangalore, called upon those trying to attract software industries to north Karnataka to focus on Indian companies to start with.
"Show them your abilities. Make them trailblazers. You should grab what the information technology companies are bringing from far away places. You should also try to create quality living conditions based on which experienced and successful people will repatriate," Mr. Bob Hoekstra said.
In his presentation, Mr. Bob Hoekstra dealt with various aspects related to the information technology sector in India, its challenges, the experience of his company in the country and what he thinks are the drawbacks.
Anant Koppar, Chief Executive Officer, Mphasis Technologies, delivered the keynote address. He also mentioned about developing secondary clusters; identifying and developing secondary cities as information technology hubs.
Earlier making the introductory remarks, B.S. Patil, President, BIC Society, explained the objectives of the society.
"Through various programmes we are trying to market the region," he added.
Mr. Patil said Prabhakar Kore of KLE Society, Belgaum, and Shamanur Shivashankarappa of Bapuji Educational Society, Davangere, have donated Rs. 10 lakhs each for the programmes which the society plans to carry out.
M.S. Subhas, Chairman of the society, made a presentation on the society, its objectives, programmes and the advantages that the region has.
V. Umesh, Development Commissioner, Dyaberi, Deputy Commissioner, Davangere, M.S. Srikar, Deputy Commissioner, P. Manivannan, Commissioner, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, and founding members of the society, Ashok Shettar, R.S. Hugar and S.M. Dhume, were present.
Hubli IT Park handed over to Keonics
Hubli IT Park handed over to Keonics
Busibess Standard
Our Correspondent / Hubli September 10, 2005
Ending uncertainty over the fate of Hubli IT Park, the state on Friday handed it over to Keonics for maintenance. State IT, BT secretary M K Shankarlinge Gowda made it clear that the IT Park had not been transferred to Keonics but the latter will maintain it on behalf of the state government.
Gowda said, Hubli and Dharwad had a very good scope for development as IT centres as there were reputed educational institutions producing excellent human resource. He said that the government was committed to providing necessary infrastructure to make the region investor-friendly. He handed over a cheque for Rs 10.43 crore to Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation commissioner P Manivannan towards the IT Park arrears.
Minister for science and technology Basavaraj Horatti said that a comprehensive action plan for the overall development of the twin cities should be drawn in consultation with all concerned.
Manivannan said that efforts by several people to ensure that the IT Park was put to use bore fruit now.
Busibess Standard
Our Correspondent / Hubli September 10, 2005
Ending uncertainty over the fate of Hubli IT Park, the state on Friday handed it over to Keonics for maintenance. State IT, BT secretary M K Shankarlinge Gowda made it clear that the IT Park had not been transferred to Keonics but the latter will maintain it on behalf of the state government.
Gowda said, Hubli and Dharwad had a very good scope for development as IT centres as there were reputed educational institutions producing excellent human resource. He said that the government was committed to providing necessary infrastructure to make the region investor-friendly. He handed over a cheque for Rs 10.43 crore to Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation commissioner P Manivannan towards the IT Park arrears.
Minister for science and technology Basavaraj Horatti said that a comprehensive action plan for the overall development of the twin cities should be drawn in consultation with all concerned.
Manivannan said that efforts by several people to ensure that the IT Park was put to use bore fruit now.
BIC society launched in Dharwad
BIC society launched in Dharwad
Business Standard
Our Correspondent / Dharwad September 10, 2005
The launch of BIC Society in Dharwad on Friday has raised the hopes of the citizens of North Karnataka who had been dreaming of making Hubli-Dharwad another major IT destination.
Inaugurating the society, state IT, BT secretary M K Shankarlinge Gowda said that the government was making all efforts to create necessary infrastructure in secondary cities in the state to attract investors. He called on the citizens of Hubli and Dharwad to project a positive image of the twin cities instead of only highlighting the weakness.
CEO of Philips Software Centre Bob Hoekstra stressed the need to prevent brain drain and utilise the services of intellectuals within the country. Speaking at the function to launch the BIC Society in Dharwad on Friday, he said that to attract intellectuals who have fled the country, it is necessary to provide suitable atmosphere and opportunities in their native region.
He called on the people and the government to develop secondary cities to make them investor-friendly. Hoekstra said the BIC Society, set up to ensure the secondary cities concentrated on Indian companies and showed the area has potential.
Business Standard
Our Correspondent / Dharwad September 10, 2005
The launch of BIC Society in Dharwad on Friday has raised the hopes of the citizens of North Karnataka who had been dreaming of making Hubli-Dharwad another major IT destination.
Inaugurating the society, state IT, BT secretary M K Shankarlinge Gowda said that the government was making all efforts to create necessary infrastructure in secondary cities in the state to attract investors. He called on the citizens of Hubli and Dharwad to project a positive image of the twin cities instead of only highlighting the weakness.
CEO of Philips Software Centre Bob Hoekstra stressed the need to prevent brain drain and utilise the services of intellectuals within the country. Speaking at the function to launch the BIC Society in Dharwad on Friday, he said that to attract intellectuals who have fled the country, it is necessary to provide suitable atmosphere and opportunities in their native region.
He called on the people and the government to develop secondary cities to make them investor-friendly. Hoekstra said the BIC Society, set up to ensure the secondary cities concentrated on Indian companies and showed the area has potential.
Hubli to rule IT empire in future
‘Hubli to rule IT empire in future’
DH News Service
Dharwad: Mr M K Shankarlinge Gowda, Secretary, Department of Information Technology and Bio-Technology, hailed Hubli as the next hub of Information Technology sector in the State and stated that the city would rule the sector from 2005 onwards.
Speaking after launching the BIC Society, an association of intellectuals, academicians and entrepreneurs to promote Information Technology and Bio-Technology in the region, here on Friday, he said, the time was ripe to invite investors to Hubli as it had great potentials in IT sector.
“ Bangalore ruled the IT sector from 1999 to 2005. From now onwards it will be Hubli which will rule the sector,” Mr Gowda opined.
He said the Government was committed to making Hubli-Dharwad, Belgaum and Davangere as the next IT destinations. “The service sector is gaining importance in the present era. As knowledge play vital role in this sector, imparting quality education to students was the need of the hour,” he observed. Bangalore city became super power in the IT sector because of good educational institutions which produced brilliant professionals, he maintained.
He also called for public-private participation in achieving the goals of development. “In this background, the move to launch BIC Society in north Karnataka is a significant milestone,” he observed.
Dr Bob Hoekstra, Chief Executive Officer, M/s Philips Software Centre was the chief guest. Mr B S Patil, President of BIC Society and former chief secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Dr M S Subhas, Chairman, BIC Society spoke about the society and Mr Anant Koppar, CEO, Mphasis Technologies and Mr Ashok Shettar, Principal of BVB College of Engineering and Technology were present.
DH News Service
Dharwad: Mr M K Shankarlinge Gowda, Secretary, Department of Information Technology and Bio-Technology, hailed Hubli as the next hub of Information Technology sector in the State and stated that the city would rule the sector from 2005 onwards.
Speaking after launching the BIC Society, an association of intellectuals, academicians and entrepreneurs to promote Information Technology and Bio-Technology in the region, here on Friday, he said, the time was ripe to invite investors to Hubli as it had great potentials in IT sector.
“ Bangalore ruled the IT sector from 1999 to 2005. From now onwards it will be Hubli which will rule the sector,” Mr Gowda opined.
He said the Government was committed to making Hubli-Dharwad, Belgaum and Davangere as the next IT destinations. “The service sector is gaining importance in the present era. As knowledge play vital role in this sector, imparting quality education to students was the need of the hour,” he observed. Bangalore city became super power in the IT sector because of good educational institutions which produced brilliant professionals, he maintained.
He also called for public-private participation in achieving the goals of development. “In this background, the move to launch BIC Society in north Karnataka is a significant milestone,” he observed.
Dr Bob Hoekstra, Chief Executive Officer, M/s Philips Software Centre was the chief guest. Mr B S Patil, President of BIC Society and former chief secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Dr M S Subhas, Chairman, BIC Society spoke about the society and Mr Anant Koppar, CEO, Mphasis Technologies and Mr Ashok Shettar, Principal of BVB College of Engineering and Technology were present.
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