Moodbidri: Complete Ban on Plastic Bags from Nov 1 - C T Ravi
Daijiworld Media Network – Moodbidri (PS)
Moodbidri, Sep 11: District incharge minister C T Ravi on Tuesday September 11 reiterated that all kinds of plastic bags will be banned in the district by November 1. "Plastic bags are the main reason for the blockage of underground drainages, hence they are the ‘modern devils’ in the society," he said.
He was speaking to reporters after the Mangalore taluk-level KDP review meeting held at Samaja Mandir in Moodbidri on Tuesday September 11.
Minister said that the complete ban order had stirred up much hue and cry in Chikmagalur district too during the initials days. "People tend to change their opinion gradually in the district too. When the ban is applicable in malls and business shops in cities like Mumbai and Surat, why can't be so in the malls of Mangalore?" he questioned.
On the issue of Naxalism in the district, C T Ravi said that Naxals do not fight for the cause of socio-economic justice, rather they believe in bullet and not ballot, hence their aim is to gain power by using their gun power, he said. "A meeting of the DCs of three districts viz DK, Udupi and Chikamagalur will be convened and representatives of state and central governments will decide on a package for the people of Naxal-infested areas," he said.
Earlier at the review meeting, C T Ravi insisted that the concerned officers must ensure that no deserving beneficiary misses out on student scholarship. He came down heavily on the agriculture department assistant director for not been informed about the salt water engulfing paddy fields in Pavanje near Haleangady. The aassistant director informed that this season 119 hectare of agriculture land was harmed by heavy rainfall. Forest department officer informed that through two nurseries 11,200 jack fruits, mangoes and other plants were distributed this year. There was a complaint that though plants were applied for, they were not distributed in Bajpe area.
C T Ravi said that there is need for opening of milk societies in each village. KMF officer informed that every day 2,18,000 litres of milk is produced in the district. On the issue of ration card distribution, the minister said that criminal cases will be registered on those who obtain ration cards through fake documents. He told the excise inspector not to spare any instance of unauthorized liquor sale.
Under Ashraya scheme, it was noted that 205 houses were still not completed despite a lapse of four years. During the meeting three notices were issued to officers of animal husbandry, social forestry (Puttur) and town planning officer of MUDA for not being present at the meeting.