˜RSS is serving the nation through silent revolution'

October 15, 2014

Kundapur, Oct 15: Calling India 'Jagat guru' or world guru, a local leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said that being the only nationalist patriotic organisation in India RSS is striving for the materialization of'great India' dream.

Addressing RSS volunteers at a public meet after a march organized by Kundapur unit of RSS at Board High School Maidan on Tuesday, Janardhan, the Mangalore Vibhag Saha Karyavaha of RSS, claimed that his outfit bears the responsibility of protecting the country by bravely facing numerous of challenges and threats.

Stating that India as secured numero uno position in several areas in the word, he said Indians have tolerated numerous invasions and attacks from foreign nations throughout the history.

œIndian history is not a history of defeats, but a history of victories and constant conflicts. Enemies may have defeated us some times. But we never died, he said adding that RSS is engaged in serving the nation through silent revolution.

Shambhu Shetty, the Udupi district Pramukh of RSS was present. Chandrashekhar Kalpatharu, a local entrepreneur presided over the programme. Sudheer, RSS activist, presented the report. Girish, Varg Karyavah, welcomed.

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Karnataka orders probe into 6 Smart City Projects including Mangaluru

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January 3,2025

Karnataka's Urban Development Minister, BS Suresha (Byrathi), has initiated a detailed investigation into ₹5,527 crore worth of projects executed under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Smart Cities Mission in six cities of the state.

The minister expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of work in Belagavi, Davangere, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, and Tumakuru. To ensure accountability, Suresha announced the formation of a committee comprising experts from universities and the Indian Institute of Science. The committee will assess the projects and submit its findings within three months.

Bengaluru, however, is excluded from the probe as it falls under the jurisdiction of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

Launched in 2015, the Smart Cities Mission aims to enhance urban infrastructure across 100 cities in India, funded jointly by the central and state governments. Karnataka has spent ₹6,405 crore under this mission, including ₹877.72 crore in Bengaluru.

"Most of the funds have been allocated to roads, drainage, and park maintenance," Suresha lamented in a statement. "The focus should have been on creating permanent infrastructure such as smart schools, hospitals, libraries, and bus stands."

Suresha pointed out that, on average, each Smart City in Karnataka received ₹990 crore, with spending patterns revealing 36% on roads, 8% on energy, 2% on education, 2% on healthcare, and 5% on sports. He criticized this distribution, emphasizing that projects under the mission should have developed long-lasting government assets instead of temporary solutions like roads and drains.

With the mission slated to conclude in March 2025, Suresha urged the remaining funds to be directed towards constructing world-class smart schools. "This will enable children from economically weaker sections to access quality education," he said.

The minister also revealed that he had received multiple complaints from elected representatives about substandard work, particularly in Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Shivamogga. The probe, he assured, will prioritize transparency and accountability.

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