State's food production expected to touch 113 lakh tonnes this year
The Hindu
HUBLI: Amid the devastation caused by floods comes the good news of record food production in the State.
According to Agriculture Minister K. Srinivasa Gowda, agricultural production is expected to touch 113 lakh tonnes this year. "We are expecting a bumper foodgrain production, thanks to the copious rains," Mr. Gowda told presspersons here on Saturday.
Production hovered between 87 lakh tonnes and 91 lakh tonnes for the past couple of years, which was also marked by drought, Mr. Gowda said and added that there is no reason why the target of 113 lakhs tonnes cannot be achieved.
One consequence of the record production will be that the Government may not have to shoulder a big burden for crop insurance. The Government is preparing a market intervention scheme in case prices fall below the minimum support price, Mr. Gowda said. "We may need a revolving fund of Rs. 500 crores for market intervention as against Rs. 250 crores last year," the Minister said.
Karnataka is among the States that have been pressing for the amendment of the Central Seed Act, providing, among other things, jail sentence for those in charge of companies marketing fake seeds and not allowing such companies to market seeds for three years. Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has agreed to bring an amendment to the Act in the next session of Parliament, Mr. Gowda said.
The Centre has suggested introduction of ATMA (Agricultural Technology Marketing Agency), providing for a single-window approach to meeting the needs of the farmers for agricultural implements, such as tractors and power tillers. The agency would serve as a conduit for the transfer of technology to farmers.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Librarians asked to provide better services to students
Librarians asked to provide better services to students
Newindpress.com
Tuesday October 11 2005 13:07 IST
HUBLI: Shankranna I Munavalli, President, Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has called upon the librarians to focus on overcoming their deficiency to provide better services to the students.
He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on ‘Computerisation of college libraries and Digital Library’ organised by Association of librarians of colleges of Karnatak University at P C Jabin College here on Sunday.
He advised the librarians to make best use of the facilities provided by the management committee to upgrade the knowledge of students and to provide them better educational services.
Speaking on the occasion, S L Sangam, Chairman, Department of Library and Information science, KUD said due to the globalisation and revolution in the progress of Information Technology, the responsibility of the librarians has increased.
By adopting the modern facilities, librarians should prepare themselves to provide valuable services to the students and the society, he added.
Explaining the importance of Digital libraries, he said facilities should be provided in all libraries, for the preservation of even small and petty matters around the world.
Principal Dr D M Kotturshettar spoke.
Mahesh D Horakeri, President, Karnatak State College librarians Association, presided over the function.
Newindpress.com
Tuesday October 11 2005 13:07 IST
HUBLI: Shankranna I Munavalli, President, Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has called upon the librarians to focus on overcoming their deficiency to provide better services to the students.
He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on ‘Computerisation of college libraries and Digital Library’ organised by Association of librarians of colleges of Karnatak University at P C Jabin College here on Sunday.
He advised the librarians to make best use of the facilities provided by the management committee to upgrade the knowledge of students and to provide them better educational services.
Speaking on the occasion, S L Sangam, Chairman, Department of Library and Information science, KUD said due to the globalisation and revolution in the progress of Information Technology, the responsibility of the librarians has increased.
By adopting the modern facilities, librarians should prepare themselves to provide valuable services to the students and the society, he added.
Explaining the importance of Digital libraries, he said facilities should be provided in all libraries, for the preservation of even small and petty matters around the world.
Principal Dr D M Kotturshettar spoke.
Mahesh D Horakeri, President, Karnatak State College librarians Association, presided over the function.
Services at doorstep: Police Commissioner
Services at doorstep: Police Commissioner
Newindpress.com
Tuesday October 11 2005 13:04 IST
HUBLI: Narayan Nadamani, Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner said that steps were taken to provide service of the Police Department at the doorstep of common man.
He was speaking after inaugural ceremony of the renovated building of Ashoknagar’s police check-post organised by Lions club of Hubli Parivar here recently.
He said hitherto women need not to approach the Police Stations with regard to inquiries in connection with passports and other petty matters as arrangements were being made to discuss such matters at their (women) residences in presence of the inmates of their house.
Seeking the support of the people to establish peace and harmony in the city, he assured to put in sincere efforts to make the city free from all tensions and to restore peace and harmony in society.
M S Srikar, Deputy Commissioner expressed his happiness over the renovation of the police check-post of Ashoknagar and said that the Police Department should provide more satisfactory service in this part.
P Manivannan, Commissioner, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation said that all possible measures were being taken for the beautification of the twin cities.
As part of it, all roads in the city will be upgraded and repaired soon.
He opined that both bureaucrats and public should work in tandem to bring in changes and developments in the city.
Former M P Professor I G Sanadi, former Mayor Anilkumar Patil, Tejprakash Mahajan, president Lions club, M S Patil, Madan Desai, Mahendra Singhi and others were present on the occasion.
Newindpress.com
Tuesday October 11 2005 13:04 IST
HUBLI: Narayan Nadamani, Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner said that steps were taken to provide service of the Police Department at the doorstep of common man.
He was speaking after inaugural ceremony of the renovated building of Ashoknagar’s police check-post organised by Lions club of Hubli Parivar here recently.
He said hitherto women need not to approach the Police Stations with regard to inquiries in connection with passports and other petty matters as arrangements were being made to discuss such matters at their (women) residences in presence of the inmates of their house.
Seeking the support of the people to establish peace and harmony in the city, he assured to put in sincere efforts to make the city free from all tensions and to restore peace and harmony in society.
M S Srikar, Deputy Commissioner expressed his happiness over the renovation of the police check-post of Ashoknagar and said that the Police Department should provide more satisfactory service in this part.
P Manivannan, Commissioner, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation said that all possible measures were being taken for the beautification of the twin cities.
As part of it, all roads in the city will be upgraded and repaired soon.
He opined that both bureaucrats and public should work in tandem to bring in changes and developments in the city.
Former M P Professor I G Sanadi, former Mayor Anilkumar Patil, Tejprakash Mahajan, president Lions club, M S Patil, Madan Desai, Mahendra Singhi and others were present on the occasion.
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