Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Feb 27: The proposal to upgrade Mulki as a taluk received government nod and the official declaration from the revenue department is expected in a week’s time. The decision was taken at a meeting of ministers and the MLAs.

Speaking to Daijiworld, Umanath Kotian, MLA, Moodabidri said, "The dream of the people of Mulki region is finally coming true. In the last session of the state legislative assembly, I had demanded that Mulki should be declared as a taluk and also raised questions on the slow process. At the time of election, I had promised the people to give their town a taluk status. Now the government is declaring Mulki as a taluk among other five taluks."

During the British rule, Mulki had a moffusil court between 1863-1900. In fact, Mulki even had a police station apart from the one in Mangaluru. Mulki was a important centre in coastal district. Once upon a time Mulki had port, court, excise, customs, PWD offices.

However, the facilities were withdrawn after independence. The people of Mulki have been demanding taluk status for the last 40 years.