Silvester D' Souza

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)

Kundapur, Sep 20: "Dredging work will begin in Gangolli estuary area by next week at a cost of Rs 2 crores considering the demands of the fishermen in Gangolli area. Hoe worship will be held along with the MLA within the next four to five days," said Baburao Chinchanasoor, Minister of Ports and Textiles.

He gave the assurance after visiting Gangolli Fishermen Ports and Estuary areas on Friday September 19.

He said that an amount of Rs 102 crores has been approved for the Gangolli Fishermen port under the union government and state partnership. "It may take some time to get it converted into a tender. Under such circumstances, it is decided to begin the dredging work immediately within a week," he added.

"The era of development in the state under the leadership of Siddaramaiah has begun. A minor port policy has been implemented for the development of fishermen and their welfare in the state and the
cabinet has approved it. Nearly twelve ports in three districts will be developed in stages under the project. Maritime boats will also be started. Siddaramaiah led government has presented a special package for the fishermen in the region and the problems of the fishermen will be solved in stages. The government is prepared to take all the steps in order for the fishermen to live a peaceful life," he said.

Department Superintendent engineer Jambala, director Mohan, Kundapur section official Yogeshwara, Fishermen department assistant director Ganesh, Gangolli primary fishermen cooperative association president K Naga Kharvi, Gangolli Fresh fish traders association president Surendra D Kharvi, Gangolli rural Congress president Durgaraj Poojary, Fishermen leaders Pundalik Bangera, Krishna Kotian, Nagappayya Patel, Manjunath Kharvi, Shivappa Kharvi and others were present.

"It is not possible to measure the achievement of the minister within one year and four months. All the ministers in the state should be allowed at least two to three years. It is not proper to compare their achievements before," he opined.

Speaking to media persons he said that there are no ministers in the cabinet of Siddaramaiah that are incompetent. "The incompetent ministers are set aside during the review of cabinets," he said. The extension of the cabinet or its revision is left to the union government and the Chief Minister. They will be taking suitable decision in due course. The Chief Minister is in favor of the poor and the downtrodden and has provided several people friendly programmes," he concluded.