Moily slams Government on Upalokayukta appointment

naeem@coastaldigest.com (The Hindu )
February 13, 2012

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Udupi, February 13: Union Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily said on Sunday that the way the State Government had appointed Chandrashekaraiah as Upalokayukta without consulting the High Court Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen showed that it had scant regard for law.

Mr. Moily told presspersons here that the State Government was committing mistakes after mistakes in making appointments to important posts such as the Lokayukta and the Upalokayukta. They made the first mistake while appointing the Lokayukta, now they had done the same while appointing the Upalokayukta. The Upalokayukta had to be appointed only after consulting the Governor, the presiding officers of the Assembly and the Council, the leaders of the Opposition in both the Assembly and the Council, and the Chief Justice of the High Court.

“Not consulting the Chief Justice is a heinous crime. The State Government has erred very badly here. After doing a mistake, it was incumbent upon the Government to find a solution to the problem. Instead, the Government was making arrogant statements, which will bring a bad name to the State. The State Government believes that what it says is the law,” he said.

As a solution to the problem, the Government should talk to the Chief Justice. “It is sheer obstinacy on the part of the Government to have a confrontation with the judiciary. No one else would have done this,” he said.

On the action taken against the three former Ministers caught watching porn in the Assembly, Mr. Moily said the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly had set up a committee to inquire into the incident. The act of the three former Ministers was a serious violation of ethics and morality, which called for stern punishment. The committee should take the matter seriously and uphold the dignity of the Legislative Assembly. “There is no point in adopting evasive tactics on this matter,” he said.

To a query, he said he had completed writing an epic poem (mahakavya) titled Draupadi . “I am giving finishing touches to it. It will be published in nine to 10 months in Kannada,” Mr. Moily said.


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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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