Special provision to support paddy cultivation in DK'

March 16, 2011

Mangalore, March 16: The monthly KDP meeting of the Zilla Panchayat resolved to recommend to the government to form a special provision to support paddy in the coastal district.

Speaking at the meeting held on Tuesday, Zilla Panchayat President Shailaja Bhat said there is a need to protect paddy cultivation in the district. A recommendation to form a special provision to support paddy will be sent to the government.

The Agriculture department Joint Director said that the area under paddy cultivation is on decline and the land is being used for horticulture crops and non agriculture activities. He said that the target was to grow food crops in 66,755 hectares in the district during 2010-11. Of which, food crops have been grown in 58,127 hectares till February end.

Jilla Krishika Samaja President S D Sampath Samrajya also supported the view. “Special emphasis is being given to the development of paddy cultivation in Kerala. With the shortage of labourers facing the paddy cultivation, Paddy Cultivation Task Force is supporting those who are in need of labourers in paddy cultivation. We will recommend to the government to install similar model in the district,” said Zilla Panchayat CEO P Shivashankar.

Agriculture department Joint Director Padmaiah Naik said “the youth are not showing keen interest in agriculture. There is a need to take measures to bring youth to agriculture. The farm related activities should be taught in the curriculam.”

The meeting also decided to make it mandatory for the children to visit the farm of progressive farmers under Chinnara Jilla Darshana programme in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyana.

The CEO directed the officials to give a report on the progress under drinking water scheme, Indira Awas Yojane and Ambedkar scheme. The Agriculture and Rural Development Banks have failed in achieving the target.

Pollution of Nandini

The CEO said that owing to the improper drainage system, the Nandini river has been polluted in Kateel.

The Karnataka Water Supply and Drainage Board is slow in implementing drinking water project, he said.

Devt of tanks

Zilla Panchayat Executive Engineer said that Rs 35 crore proposal to revive/rejuvenate 112 tanks (kere) in seven Assembly constituencies limits have been submitted to the government through Deputy Commissioner. A proposal of Rs 8.92 crore to construct 31 vented dams have been submitted by the minior irrigation department, he said.

Failed to reach target

The Zilla Panchayat President took Manager of Ambedkar Development Corporation to task for not reaching the target of digging 150 borewells during the year. Of the 150 borewells, only 28 have been dug so far. The Manager of the Corporation assured to complete the target at the earliest.

To a query on vasectomy by the department of Health and Family Welfare, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Srirangappa said that the cooperation of the Gram Panchayats is essential for the success of vasectomy in the district.

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‘HDK used to call me ‘kulla’; I used to call him ‘kariyanna’; we loved each other’: Zameer Ahmad Khan

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November 12,2024

Mysuru, Nov 12: Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka, who stirred a controversy by addressing the Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’ has tendered apologies for his remarks.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Tuesday, Minister Zameer stated that he will apologise if remarks have hurt JD-S workers.

“We both are very close. Then, in a total of 24 hours, we were together for 14 hours. He used to fondly address me as “kulla” (shorty) and I used to address him as “kariyanna” (blacky, kaalia),” Minister Zameer stated.

“I am not addressing him as ‘kaalia’ for the first time. I have not said something highly derogatory. It is being made as big in the backdrop of elections. With love, he used to call me a shorty and I called him a blacky. If I had caused pain to anyone by my words I apologise,” he said.

He further stated: “Kumaraswamy had said that he didn’t want the votes of the Muslim community. But now they are attempting to purchase Muslim votes. Against this backdrop, I have made the remark.”

Minister for Home G. Parameshwara stated on Tuesday, “Minister Zameer and Kumaraswamy are close friends. Their comments against each other are not significant.”

Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka stirred a controversy on Monday as he addressed the Union Minister as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’.

JD-S on Tuesday demanded a public apology and resignation of Minister for Waqf and Tourism Zameer Ahmad Khan over his ‘racist’ remarks.

“Remember, there is no place here for your divisive policies. You have insulted the people by making ethnic, racist and discriminatory statements. You should apologize to the people of the state and resign,” the JD (S) demanded in the post.

Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju reacted sternly to the racist jibe and stated, “I strongly deplore Congress Minister Zameer Ahmed calling Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Karnataka Kumaraswamy as 'Kaalia Kumaraswamy'.

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Waqf row: BJP stages ‘our land, our right’ protest across Karnataka for second day

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November 22,2024

Bengaluru, Nov 22: For the second day running, the Karnataka BJP on Friday staged a statewide protest condemning the government’s alleged move to notify land of farmers as Waqf property.

The BJP staged a protest before the offices of Deputy Commissioners at district headquarters.

The BJP leaders are vehemently demanding that the state government cancel a 1974 Gazette notification in this regard.

The agitators are also demanding scrapping of the Waqf Board and the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister for Waqf and Housing Zameer Ahmad Khan.

The BJP MLAs, MLCs, MPs gathered in the premises of Freedom Park and staged a protest under the leadership of Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka and slammed the state government.

MLA T.S. Srivatsa led the protest in Mysuru and hundreds of party workers and farmers staged the protest under the leadership of former MP Pratap Simha in Kodagu.

Former MP Sumalatha Ambareesh led the agitation in Mandya.

This was the first time that Sumalatha took part in the party’s programme after the Lok Sabha elections.

State President B.Y. Vijayendra claimed, “The Congress government in Karnataka is issuing notices to farmers claiming the ownership of their lands to the Waqf Board and pushing them on the streets overnight.”

In the first week of December, three teams formed by the BJP will travel across the state and record the grievances of farmers.

“The state government is attempting to snatch away the lands belonging to temples as well,” Vijayendra alleged and added that the teams would comprise all senior leaders of the BJP.

Meanwhile, the police have taken Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik into custody while staging a protest march to the office of Zameer Ahmad Khan in Bengaluru.

Muthalik along with Hindutva activists was planning to lay siege to Zameer’s office over the Waqf row.

The police stopped Muthalik and requested him to submit the memorandum by reaching the minister’s office in a vehicle. However, Muthalik refused to go with the police and continued his footmarch. The police took him into custody following arguments.

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