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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jan 26: The 72nd Republic Day celebration was celebrated with patriotic fervour and eye-catching display of culture at Nehru Maidan here on Tuesday, January 26.
District-in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary hoisted the Indian tri-colour after receiving the guard of honour.
In his address to the public, Kota Srinivas Poojary said, "As many as 43,939 beneficiaries have registered under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana till 2020. The department of Backward Classes Welfare has approved 19 sites for the construction of hostels for the students. For the year 2020-21, the government has released Rs 280 lac to provide basic facilities to the colonies of scheduled caste. Under the Rs 100 crore of Nagarothana Scheme of City Corporation, as many as 137 works have been completed and five works have been stopped.
"The government has provided Rs 915 lac for diesel subsidy for the boats of fishermen. Rs 2,943 lac for the saving and compensation. Rs 16 lac under the Calamity Relief Fund. Rs 56 lac electricity subsidy for ice plants. Under the Paschimavahini Project, 1 work completed and 10 works are under progress.
“Geographically, Dakshina Kannada has 4,77,149 square hectares. As per the 2011 census, there are 10,32,577 men, 10,51,048 women. There are 7 taluks, 331 villages and 230 gram panchayats, 5 town panchayats and 477 fair price shops. The government has sanctioned Rs 3,500 lac to provide basic facilities and road repair during the flood in the district. The government has sanctioned Rs 1.8881 crore to Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation under flood victims’ rehabilitation programme. The government has released Rs 10.4077 lac to 485 farmers under the natural calamities of Horticulture department for the year 2020, from April 1 to December 31.
"Till December 31, 2020, the government has distributed Rs 20,000 for each case under the social security scheme of the Revenue Department. For the year 2021, the government has released Rs 90.80 lac as per guidance of tahsildar. In the district, 3,502 cases have been approved and distribution of grants is pending. There is a need of Rs 700.40 lac. Pension application under the social security have been disposed on time. For the year, 2021 under Mahatma Gandhi Rashtriya Udyog Khatri Yojana, physically 75% and economically 70 goal have been achieved.
"All the works of the Multi-Village Drinking Water project have been completed. As many as 1,173 houses completed and 5,744 works of the houses are pending under the Housing Department. For the year 2021, as many as 1,586 connections have been provided under the Chief Minister Anila Bhagya Yojana," he said.
He also said that the Coastal Guard Academy will come up at Kenjar. The academy will come up at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore. Government has already released funds.
He said that the upcoming plastic park in Ganjimath will create employment opportunities and help the district develop financially.
"The construction of a new surgical block at government Wenlock Hospital at a cost of Rs 37.52 crore is under progress," Srinivas Poojary said.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Vedavyasa Kamath, deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra, mayor Diwakar Pandeshwar and others were present.