Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 1: The newly constructed office building of Padubidri gram panchayat under the CSR fund of Adani UPCL, was inaugurated on October 31.

The ground floor which was constructed as part of Community Infrastructure Development programme of Adani CSR at a cost of Rs 57.21 lac was jointly inaugurated by Lalaji R Mendon, MLA, Vinaya Kumar Sorake, former minister and Kishore Alva, president and executive director of Adani UPCL.

Speaking on the occasion, Kishore Alva informed that Adani, based on the demands by Panchayats and District Administration of Udupi, had earmarked a special CSR package of totally Rs 22.73 crore for the village infrastructure development in the nearby 7 gram panchayats of UPCL plant and under that grant it constructed an office building for Padubidri gram panchayat at a cost of Rs 57.21 lac, as requested by the panchayat in their action plan. He further said that as on date the company completed three major development works in the limits of Padubidri gram panchayat incurring Rs 1.32 crore. The company has so far taken up and completed infrastructure development works worth Rs 11.50 crore against the declared grant of Rs 22.73 crore.

Alva further said that with the availability of the new office which is spacious and with sophisticated infrastructure, it has strengthened the hands of panchayat members and office bearers to cater to the needs of the villagers and function smoothly. Padubidri panchayat, being one among the panchayats, having more number of villages under its feathers, requires such a type of office building and this building being located on the National Highway NH 66, is like a gateway of Udupi district.

MLA Lalaji Mendon appreciated the contribution of Adani company’s CSR for the village development works and informed that a new panchayat office with sophisticated infrastructure facilitates smooth execution of panchayat works. Former minister, Vinaya Kumar Sorake also welcomed Adani’s initiation in bringing village development works under its CSR and applauded the CSR programmes that are being delivered to the villagers.

Recognizing the efforts of Alva in implementing the CSR programmes for the overall benefit of the villages, Padubidri gram panchayat felicitated him.

Damayanti Ameen, president of Padubidri gram panchayat, presided over the inaugural programme. Sheela K Shetty, vice-president of zilla panchayat, Neeta Gururaj president of taluk panchayat, Shashikant Padubidri, member of zilla panchayat, Dinesh Kotian, member of taluk panchayat, Y Sudheer Kumar, president of Padubidri Co-operative Society, Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, president of panchayat union, Keshava Shettigar, executive officer of taluk panchayat were present as chief guests.

Sukumar, vice-president of Padubidri gram panchayat, welcomed the guests, PDO Shadakshara Swamy delivered the vote of thanks.

JCI trainer, Rajendra Bhat convened the programme.