Mangalore: State Govt Busy in Internal Clashes, Failed to Tackle Drought - Moily
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (PS)
Mangalore, Apr 15: Union corporate affairs minister Dr M Veerappa Moily during his visit to the city on Sunday April 15 said that the state government has failed to tackle the issue of drought that is affecting taluks across Karnataka.
Moily who was here to take part in the meeting on formation of Global Devadiga Foundation told reporters at Ocean Pearl Hotel that earlier the state goverment had declared 123 taluks to be drought-hit, but it was a mere announcement and no concrete action has been taken to tackle the problem.
"For two months and 20 days the state government was busy in internal clashes over the CM's post, and hence the drought issue was neglected," he said.
"Though the central government sent a team of officials to examine the drought situation in the state, the government did not show any interest. Only now they have woken up, when the situation has worsened," he said, adding that the state government had not even sent a report on the drought to the centre.
However, he praised chief minister Sadananda Gowda for touring the drought-hit taluks, calling it a good move.
When reporters asked what the central government has done to tackle the problem in Karnataka, he said the centre has so far released a sum of Rs 129 crore but the state government has failed to make use of it.
Moily also said that though the state government has shown concern over drought, the the problem of fodder still exists.
When asked to comment on the boycott of evaluation by PU teachers, he expressed concern that it would create problems for students appearing for CET. "Both government and the teachers should think of the students. The government should work towards fulfiling the demands of the teachers and immediate solution should be sought out," he added.
The formation of Devadiga Global Foundation will facilitate help students who want to pursue higher education and also look after the healthcare for the needy. All Devadiga Sanghas across the world will be extending their support to the cause.
Devadiga community leaders Harish Sherigar, Dharmapal Devadiga, Dinakar Attavar, Raghu Sherigar, Dinesh Devadiga, K Mohandas and H Mohandas welcomed Moily.