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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (DC)
Udupi, Aug 15: The 72nd Independence Day was celebrated here in Udupi with district-in-charge minister Dr Jayamala hoisting national flag here at Beedinagudde on Wednesday August 15.
In her Independence Day message, Jayamala said, "Brahmavar, Kaup, Byndoor and Hebri have been declared as taluks and all the departments of the government have started functioning. We have planned to construct mini Vidhana Soudhas in all the four taluk centres."
"We have spent Rs 1.12 crore grant under Mathrpoorna scheme. The Kannada Culture department has granted over Rs 66 lacs for artists, Rs 12 lacs for scheduled castes and Rs 23 lacs have been released for various festivals,” she added.
"We need to fight poverty and hunger from our society. There is a need to remove corruption, communal clashes, unemployment and drug menace from the society. We need to fulfil Gandhiji's dream of 'Grama Swarajya'. The government has been giving subsidy of Rs 1.20 lacs for fishermen under Matsyashraya housing scheme. Already construction of 285 houses has been approved. Rs 6 lac compensation will be given to the family members of fishermen who lost their lives in deep sea. Also family members of victims, having membership of co-operative societies will also get Rs 2 lac compensation. The state government has proposed 176 Karnataka public schools out of which 6 will be built in Udupi and already Rs 30 lacs have been released with Rs 5 lac for each school," she said.
She also congratulated Udupi district teachers and the students for securing first place in the SSLC examination. "Those students who have secured ranks in SSLC and PUC examinations will be felicitated. A new project for a greener district 'Hasiru Karnataka' will be launched soon." she said.
She received guard of honour followed by colourful parade by district police and students from various schools.
Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis and Laxman Nimbargi, District Superintendent of Police were present on the occasion.