Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Dharam Singh promises package for roadworks

Dharam Singh promises package for roadworks
The Hindu

HUBLI: Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh on Monday promised to provide a package of assistance for rebuilding roads in Hubli-Dharwad, which has become necessary after the recent massive demolition taken up by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation for removing the encroachment.

The Chief Minister, who spoke to presspersons soon after his arrival here, was noncommittal on the question of clearance to the long-pending Rs. 176-crore scheme for augmenting water supply for Hubli-Dharwad. He declined to react to complaints that a number of schemes pertaining to improvement of Hubli-Dharwad were pending with the State Government at the moment.

Mr. Dharam Singh, who arrived here 90 minutes late, was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash, and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K Patil.

North Karnataka needs industrial development, says Dharam Singh

North Karnataka needs industrial development, says Dharam Singh
The Hindu

TRIBUTE TO FOUNDER: Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh with Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash, the Ministers S.R. Morey, R.V. Deshpande and H.K. Patil, and KCCI president Shankaranna Munavalli after unveiling the bust of KCCI founder Murugaiah Swami Jun gin in Hubli on Monday.

HUBLI: Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh on Monday said that although north Karnataka has made progress with respect to education, much needs to be done to promote industrial growth.

Inaugurating the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here, he stated effective measures are being taken for the development of north Karnataka based on the recommendations of the D.M. Nanjundappa committee.

The Chief Minister said the State Government will focus as much on the development of the regions in north Karnataka as on Bangalore.

Referring to the circuit Bench of the Karnataka High Court, for which the foundation stone was laid at the WALMI complex near Dharwad recently, Mr. Singh said the State Government is planning to make the Bench functional by November 1.

He also referred to the various initiatives being taken by the State Government for the development of north Karnataka. He said the Forest Department has been directed to take immediate steps to obtain clearance for the Hubli-Ankola railway line. The Rs. 176-crore project for the improvement of drinking water supply in Hubli-Dharwad will be cleared very soon.

Earlier the Chief Minister unveiled the bust of KCCI founder Murugaiah Swami Jungin at the office of the chamber.

Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash called Jungin a great visionary. He released a souvenir brought out to mark the occasion.

Welcoming the gathering, KCCI president Shankaranna Munavalli traced the history of the organisation and listed its social activities. A memorandum calling for the development of north Karnataka and various other issues to be addressed by the Government was submitted to the Chief Minister on the occasion.

Noted entrepreneurs Shamanur Shivashankarappa, Vijay Sankeshwar and R.N. Shetty were felicitated by the Chief Minister.

Mayor Hanumantappa Betageri; the Ministers R.V. Deshpande, S.R. Morey, H.K. Patil, Basavaraj Horatti and Jabbar Khan Honnalli; Pralhad Joshi, MP; the former Minister A.M. Hindasgeri; Vinay Kulkarni, MLA; Viranna Mattikatti, MLC; and industrialist Baba Kalyani were present.

Industrialists must start units in North Karnataka: Dharam

Industrialists must start units in North Karnataka: Dharam
Newindpress.com

HUBLI: Chief Minister Dharam Singh has called upon industrialists to come forward and set up their units in north Karnataka for the over all development of the region.

He was speaking after inaugurating the new building of the Institute of Management Studies and Research of KLE Society at Vidyanagar, Hubli here on Monday.

Inviting the industrialist Baba Kalyani, Chairman, Bharat Forge Ltd, Pune and others, to focus on North Karnataka region to extend the industrial activities here, for its growth and to create employment opportunities for the people of the region and to help the state in the process of industrial development.

Lauding the services of KLE society in the field of education in the state and North Karnataka region in particular, he said that people of other organisations and societies should bring in changes in the way of teaching and in the field of education in state.

Speaking on the occasion Baba Kalyani, industrialist said that automotive components business units will shortly be started in Hubli-Dharwad for the development of industrial activities.

He said that Bharat Forge had already invested about Rs 800 to 900 crore in Karnataka state by starting its business units in Hospet, Koppal, Mysore.

He said that India will have about more 200 million trained professionals and resource persons in the next 20 years which will further make India one of the key player in the global market.

Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash said that talents of the students of North Karnataka region should be tapped in effective way.

Prabhakar .B. Kore, Chairman board of management KLE Society, Belgaum welcomed the gathering.

Ministers H.K. Patil, Basavaraj Horatti, Jabbharkhan Honnalli, Director, IMSR Dr. T. Rangrajan, B.S. Gavimath, Dr. Ashok Shettar, Prinicipal, BVB college, KCCI president Shankranna Munavalli, S.R. Morey, district incharge minister and others were present.

Krishi Mela from Sept 29

FOUR-DAY AGRICULTURE FESTIVAL
Krishi Mela from Sept 29

DH News Service Dharwad

Dharwad:A four-day ‘Krishi Mela’ is organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad from September 29 upto October 2.

According to an official press release here, the proposed mela will focus on types of crops to be grown in the wake of perishing of crops due to excess rains. Those farmers who have successfully overcome the situation and reaped a good harvest would be invited to discuss with farmers. After three years of successive drought this region experienced unprecedented rains because of which crops have been wiped out.

Special demonstration

There will be special demonstration of shaded house farming, green house farming, drip irrigation, polythene mulching farming and drought resistant farming.

For the first time ‘National Agricultural Machinery Exhibition-2005’ is being organised at the Krishi Mela in association with Department of Agriculture. The purpose of this was to introduce farmers about advent of new machinery through which farmers could complete farming activity quickly.

Open house session

The manufacturing companies from various parts of the country will be participating in this exhibition to fulfil the needs of small and marginal farmers.

There will be special open house session and demonstration of protection of depleting underground water table, protection of soil health, growing of aromatic and medicinal plants and bio fuel trees.

Besides, there will be exhibition of cattle, pets, use of donkeys in agriculture, manufacturing of nutritious food out of cereals, inland fisheries and sale and demonstration of agricultural equipment. This year there will be distribution of ‘Shreshta Krishika’ and ‘Shreshta Krishi Mahile’ selected from 12 districts of north Karnataka.

Those interested in putting stalls could contact; Dr Srikanth Kulkarni, Chairman, Exhibition Committee, Krishi Mela-2005, Department of Plant Entomology, UAS, Dharwad or call 2744321 or Prof S D Sridhar, Chairman, National Agricultural Machinery Exhibition Committee, Agriculture Technology Department, UAS, Dharwad or call 2448321.