Ministry evolves novel idea to solve sanitary problems in rural areas

Ministry evolves novel idea to solve sanitary problems in rural areas
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Friday October 14 2005 11:09 IST
HUBLI: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Ministry has come out with a novel idea for solving sanitary problems in rural areas in the State.

If they want to get driving licences they should construct toilets in their houses. When applying for a driving licence a certificate issued by the Secretary of the Gram Panchayat concerned certifying that the applicant has a toilet in his house should also be produced.

To prevent issue of bogus certificate by the GP Secretary, the Ministry has taken measures to scrutinise the certificates.

The Panchayat Raj Department is determined to implement this measure all over the State to make villages free from sanitary problems.

The idea was mooted out by Basavaraj Horatti, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.

Sharing his views with this website’s newspaper, he said that he was unhappy with the conditions in most of the villages where toilets are a distant dream.

“All of us have developed the habit of talking about the progress of villages and providing basic facilities, but only a few of us work honestly in this regard,” he said.

He said that it was sad that most of the people particularly women still used the open areas as toilets.

Not only poor, even well to-do families were not aware of the importance of having toilets in their houses, he said.

Any legal hurdles that may come in the way of implementing the concept will be dealt with effectively by seeking suggestions of experts, he added.

Utilising his discretionary power as the District Minister of Haveri, Horatti has implemented the concept here on experimental basis from October 2.

The Deputy Commissioner and Regional Transport Officer of the district have been directed to follow the procedures properly.

RD&PR Ministry is contemplating to implement the concept all over the State in days to come.

A high level meeting of legal experts including officers from RDP, DPR, Law Department and others will be held in Bangalore on October 26 or 27.

Basel Mission at the top

Basel Mission at the top
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Friday October 14 2005 11:22 IST
DHARWAD: Basel Mission English Medium High School (BMEMHS), Dharwad, with 5 points, led the points table of the super league phase of ongoing third ‘Kosmos Cup’ inter-schools cricket tournament jointly organised by Kosmos Club and Cricket Club of Karnataka (CCK) at the R N Shetty Stadium Dharwad on Thursday.

Reigning champions K E Board’s High School (KEBHS), Dharwad and runner-up Lion’s English Medium High School, Hubli were trailing at joint second spot with 3 points each.

BMEMHS defeated Lion’s EMHS by 4 wickets on Wednesday but had to share points with Rotary EMHS, Hubli on Thursday when rain abandoned their league tie.

KE Board’s HS ousted Rotary EMHS, Hubli by 33 runs on Thursday but lost to Lion’s EMHS by 46 runs.

On Friday, Lion’s EMHS will take on Rotary EMHS at 8 AM, while K E Board’s HS will play against BMEMHS, Dharwad at 12 noon.

Two top teams will qualify for the final, scheduled to be played on Sunday.

Brief scores: Lion’s EMHS 113 for 5 in 20 overs (Shishir Bhavani 45, Kunal Kolar 26) lost to BMEMHS 115 for 6 in 19.1 overs (Sandeep Majjige 34 not out, Akhail Narendra 22, Kunal Kolar 4 for 22, Imran H 2 for 8) by 4 wickets.

KEBHS 145 for 5 in 25 overs (Adrash Megeri 36, Basavaraj Shiriyannavar 20 not out, Shreyas Murdeshwar 20) bt Rotary EMHS 112 in 22.1 overs (Prateek Shadambi 24, Ajay Ostwal 22, Vidyadhar Kamble 3 for 17, Shreyas Murdeshwar 2 for 10) by 33 runs. Lion’s EMHS 134 for 6 in 25 overs (Aditya Patil 46, Shishir Bhavani 43, Vidyadhar Kamble 3 for 36, Shreyas Murdeshwar 2 for 15) KEBHS 89 for 9 in 25 overs (B R Akarsh 25, Aditya Patil 3 for 31) by 46 runs.