Govt not biased against Hubli
Newindpress.com
HUBLI: Chief Minister Dharam Singh has said that State Government was not meting out any step motherly treatment to the Hubli-Dharwad.
Speaking to reporters in Hubli on Monday Chief Minister Dharam Singh said that government was making all out efforts to develop twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad, on priority basis.
Replying to a question, he ruled out delay in starting the works on the much- awaited third phase of Malaprabha Drinking Water Project and said that the meeting will soon be held with the financial secretary to overcome the hurdles in implementation of the project.
He said that the State Government had apprised the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of the Stay order brought out by Goa government on initiating works on linking Kalasa-Banduri Nalas to Malaprabha to solve drinking water problems faced by Hubli-Dharwad.
All party delegation and the State government was assured by the Prime Minister that the Goa government will be convinced to vacate the stay order to facilitate the State government to start works on this project.
“We are planning to meet the Union Water Resources minister to discuss this issue and to convince him for pending clearance to begin works on this project shortly,” he added.
He said that the State government had also pressurised the Central government and the Disaster Management Committee chairman Sharad Pawar to provide relief fund to rehabilitate the people affected floods in the State on line of Tsunami relief fund.
District in charge Minister S R Morey and H K Patil, Law and Parliamentary affairs Ministers were present.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Package for NK in Nanjundappa’s name: CM
Package for NK in Nanjundappa’s name: CM
Newindpress.com
HUBLI: Chief Minister Dharam Singh has said that state government will put in sincere efforts to announce special package for the development of North Karnataka in the name of late Dr D M Nanjundappa in the next budget.
Implementation of all recommendations and suggestions expressed by Dr Nanjundappa Committee for removing regional imbalances would be the only way to pay tribute to Dr Nanjundappa, who passed away in Bangalore on Monday he said.
Expressing his condolence at the death of Dr D M Nanjundappa, Chief Minister asserted that all recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee would be implemented in letter and spirit.
Describing Dr Nanjundappa as one of the noted economists and intellectual person, he said Dr Nanjundappa had his own vision about the overall development of the region and throughout his life, he worked honestly and tried his best to find out scientific solutions to the problems faced by North Karnataka and to remove regional imbalances.
He said as per the recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee veterinary university, women’s university, drip irrigation office etc had been established in North Karnataka region.
According to the recommendation of Dr Nanjundappa Committee, there was need of Rs 9,600 crore for the overall development of North Karnataka from Bidar to Belgaum backward areas. Recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee and total amount required for the overall development of this region had been brought to the notice of the Prime Minister a few months ago.
Besides, the Central Government was pressurised to contribute 50 per cent of money out of Rs 9,600 crore. Centre was expected to release fund for this, he said.
He said ever since the Dr Nanjundappa Committee report was submitted to the government, the state government was allocating some quantum of money every year in its budget for implementing the recommendations of the committee.
With the sad demise of Dr Nanjundappa not only the state but the entire country had lost one of the noted economists and experts, he said.
Newindpress.com
HUBLI: Chief Minister Dharam Singh has said that state government will put in sincere efforts to announce special package for the development of North Karnataka in the name of late Dr D M Nanjundappa in the next budget.
Implementation of all recommendations and suggestions expressed by Dr Nanjundappa Committee for removing regional imbalances would be the only way to pay tribute to Dr Nanjundappa, who passed away in Bangalore on Monday he said.
Expressing his condolence at the death of Dr D M Nanjundappa, Chief Minister asserted that all recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee would be implemented in letter and spirit.
Describing Dr Nanjundappa as one of the noted economists and intellectual person, he said Dr Nanjundappa had his own vision about the overall development of the region and throughout his life, he worked honestly and tried his best to find out scientific solutions to the problems faced by North Karnataka and to remove regional imbalances.
He said as per the recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee veterinary university, women’s university, drip irrigation office etc had been established in North Karnataka region.
According to the recommendation of Dr Nanjundappa Committee, there was need of Rs 9,600 crore for the overall development of North Karnataka from Bidar to Belgaum backward areas. Recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee and total amount required for the overall development of this region had been brought to the notice of the Prime Minister a few months ago.
Besides, the Central Government was pressurised to contribute 50 per cent of money out of Rs 9,600 crore. Centre was expected to release fund for this, he said.
He said ever since the Dr Nanjundappa Committee report was submitted to the government, the state government was allocating some quantum of money every year in its budget for implementing the recommendations of the committee.
With the sad demise of Dr Nanjundappa not only the state but the entire country had lost one of the noted economists and experts, he said.
Cong workers asked to bring party back to power
Cong workers asked to bring party back to power
Udayavani News
Hubli, September 26: Chief Minister N Dharam Singh on Monday asked Congress workers to bring the party back to power describing it as a "party which had striven for all sections of society."
Addressing the Dharwad District Congress workers' convention, he asked the workers to be ready for Zilla and Taluk Panchayat polls which were due.
Reiterating government's commitment to implementing late Dr Nanjundappa's report on regional imbalances, Singh said the government had decided to set up circuit benches in Hubli/Dharwad and Gulbarga and Women's University in Bijapur in this direction.
To combat flood situation in North Karnataka, the government has released Rs 400 odd crores for relief works in these districts, he said.
Singh said in the recently held Gram Panchayat polls, out of 90402 members who were elected, over 50,000 belong to the Congress and appealed to the workers to strengthen the hands of the party.
Water Resource Minister and KPCC president Mallikarjun Kharge, who also said, it was the S M Krishna government which initiated the midday meals programme in schools as a move to spread literacy.
He assured that all efforts would be made to solve the persisting drinking water problem in the twin cities of Hubli/Dharwad.
Singh said he would be visiting New Delhi soon to impress upon the Centre to release flood relief assistance on the lines of Tsunami relief sought by the State.
Singh said an amount of Rs 491 crore had been released for providing infrastructure facilities in Bangalore International Airport, work on which was already in progress.
Udayavani News
Hubli, September 26: Chief Minister N Dharam Singh on Monday asked Congress workers to bring the party back to power describing it as a "party which had striven for all sections of society."
Addressing the Dharwad District Congress workers' convention, he asked the workers to be ready for Zilla and Taluk Panchayat polls which were due.
Reiterating government's commitment to implementing late Dr Nanjundappa's report on regional imbalances, Singh said the government had decided to set up circuit benches in Hubli/Dharwad and Gulbarga and Women's University in Bijapur in this direction.
To combat flood situation in North Karnataka, the government has released Rs 400 odd crores for relief works in these districts, he said.
Singh said in the recently held Gram Panchayat polls, out of 90402 members who were elected, over 50,000 belong to the Congress and appealed to the workers to strengthen the hands of the party.
Water Resource Minister and KPCC president Mallikarjun Kharge, who also said, it was the S M Krishna government which initiated the midday meals programme in schools as a move to spread literacy.
He assured that all efforts would be made to solve the persisting drinking water problem in the twin cities of Hubli/Dharwad.
Singh said he would be visiting New Delhi soon to impress upon the Centre to release flood relief assistance on the lines of Tsunami relief sought by the State.
Singh said an amount of Rs 491 crore had been released for providing infrastructure facilities in Bangalore International Airport, work on which was already in progress.
HC bench: Advocates on the rampage
HC bench: Advocates on the rampage
DH News Service
Dharwad: Enraged by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation’s(HDMC) resolution urging the government to set up the proposed Circuit Bench of High Court in the New Town, the advocates of Dharwad on Friday staged a dharna in front of Corporation office.
The angry advocates also went on rampage breaking the window panes of the Corporation office. They also locked all the offices after sending out all the employees out of the corporation. Earlier in the day the council meeting had passed an unanimous resolution urging the government to establish the circuit bench at a site situated between Hubli and Dharwad cities.
The advocates also sought an explanation from Mayor Hanumanthappa Betageri as to why such a resolution was adopted.
DH News Service
Dharwad: Enraged by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation’s(HDMC) resolution urging the government to set up the proposed Circuit Bench of High Court in the New Town, the advocates of Dharwad on Friday staged a dharna in front of Corporation office.
The angry advocates also went on rampage breaking the window panes of the Corporation office. They also locked all the offices after sending out all the employees out of the corporation. Earlier in the day the council meeting had passed an unanimous resolution urging the government to establish the circuit bench at a site situated between Hubli and Dharwad cities.
The advocates also sought an explanation from Mayor Hanumanthappa Betageri as to why such a resolution was adopted.
Cong to contest Zilla and Taluk panchayat polls on its own
Cong to contest Zilla and Taluk panchayat polls on its own
Udayavani News
Hubli, September 26: Congress party would contest the coming Zilla and Taluk Panchayat polls in the State independently, Water Resources Minister and KPCC President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday.
The Congress workers' convention, being held in eight districts of North Karnataka, today aims at "building the party to come to power on its own in the State," he told reporters here.
Similar conventions will be also be held at taluk level in the State, Kharge said.
A five-member committee would be set up in every district in the State "to solve the unrest in the party."
Asserting that there was no threat to the coalition government in the State, Kharge said the government would complete its full term.
Udayavani News
Hubli, September 26: Congress party would contest the coming Zilla and Taluk Panchayat polls in the State independently, Water Resources Minister and KPCC President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday.
The Congress workers' convention, being held in eight districts of North Karnataka, today aims at "building the party to come to power on its own in the State," he told reporters here.
Similar conventions will be also be held at taluk level in the State, Kharge said.
A five-member committee would be set up in every district in the State "to solve the unrest in the party."
Asserting that there was no threat to the coalition government in the State, Kharge said the government would complete its full term.
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