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Karnataka moots grant of funds for construction of toilets under MGNREGA

  •   Thu, Oct 03 2013 09:28:36 PM

Karnataka moots grant of funds for construction of toilets under MGNREGA

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Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Oct 3: Even as BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has advocated that construction of toilets (sauchalays) was needed first than temples (devalays), which incidentally was the view expressed by Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, Karnataka’s Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Council has decided to grant funds to eligible beneficiaries for construction of bathrooms attached with toilets.

The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department was so far sanctioning funds only for construction of toilets at Rs 4500 per unit.

Households of both above poverty line (APL) and below poverty line (BPL) will be eligible for sanctioning funds under the proposal.

So far, only small and marginal farmers of APL category were eligible for financial grants for construction of toilets.

The amount to be released for construction of bathrooms in the State has not yet estimated. The department has released amounts for 1.20 lakh beneficiaries for construction of toilets.

It may be recalled that Jairam Ramesh had come under sharp attack, especially from BJP and Sangh Parivar outfits, for airing his views that construction of toilets was important and must get priority.

Karnataka’s  Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister H K Patil presided a meeting of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Council in Bangalore on Thursday, which decided to send a proposal to the Centre seeking funds for construction of bathrooms attached with toilets in rural areas.

The State Government has constituted a three-member Appellate Authority headed by former Additional Chief Secretary Chiranjeevi Singh to hear complaints against Ombudsmen, who were appointed to monitor the works executed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, the minister said.

Other members of the Authority are Gandhian Ho. Srinivasaiah and Puduchery Central University former Vice-Chancellor V G Patil.

Over two dozen complaints have been received against Ombudsmen  in Davanagere and Yadgir districts, the Minister said and mentioned that the Authority was constituted to hear complaints against such officials,.

The State had received Rs. 11,500 crore funds from the Centre under the job scheme since its inception in 2006-07.

But the State utilized barely Rs 8,000 crore and a total of Rs 3,500 crore lapsed, the minister said.

A sum of Rs 1490 crore has been earmarked for taking up works under the MGNREGA.

But Rs 710 crore had been spent so far and the government would send a proposal to the Centre seeking release of the rest of the amount, Patil added.
  

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  • Salim shaikh, Sirgapur, karnataka

    Sun, Apr 16 2017

    There many villages there, where people want to make toilets but they not aware about the same. We can say that lack of information. Even some people are know the same but lack of power and knowledge(complecated procedure) they not able to get benefit of it.

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  • CHANDRASHEKAR BN, BALLREDDYHALLI

    Tue, Jan 28 2014

    I ALREADY CONSUTRECTED MY TOILET ROOM BUT THERE NOT SANCTION THE AMOUNT I DEMAND BUT THEY EXPECT SOME 1000RS OF MONEY FROM ME ITS TO BAD

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  • Praveen Kumaresh, Bengaluru

    Sat, Oct 05 2013

    Some villagers still say that - it is aptly named as " Nature's Call" and they prefer to use open nature for all urgent calls as network is easily available in open nature.
    They will not feel comfortable in four-walled " Toilets Call" .

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  • Mithra, mangalore

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Karnataka government announced, Modi pronounced but Abudhabi based Beary Welfare Forum already delivered more than 100 toilets need people in undevided D.K. So, Indian government should act fast before the NGO act. So, Beary W.Forum should be complimented for Toilet pilot project.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Anyhow now the govt/ministers are seems bit educated as they start to build some toilets to the Public !!!. We are very poor in infra roads and toilets comparing to other countries!!! Let us hope a better India a shinning India a developed India towards 22nd century .

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Surely, construction of CLEAN Public toilets should be accorded highest priority, specially where density of population is more.

    FREE rice, more and more places of worship and Hospitals WILL NOT RELIEVE URGENT needs of our people!

    Sanitation is need of every day life!
    Why our politicians are hesitant to speak of this dire need?
    Jairam Ramesh & Modi are right in voicing their concern for peoples grave need! People may not express but surely will appreciate!

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Now onward any one talking about public toilets....see and use European toilets (Paid. coins)! At least 4 to 6 can use at a time...! Ours max 2 and ours is ques!! That too lot dirty comparatively!! best is such public figures are made to use these every morning and let them speak!! Especially...cities, bus stands and railway stations!! God save India!!!

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Joseph F Gonsalves, Forget about them! They are interested in making money by moral policing and cow issues! They will do it on disturbances!! They do not need public nor private toilets!! They belong to stone age!! As long as they get their daily liquid and Chukka of any kind...it does not Matter!!

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  • Peter, Bolkunje/Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Joseph, I may add one more. Communal. It has succeeded in building gaps among the population. One is now afraid and thinks twice prior to talking to his neighbour - afraid, the conversation may be reported to the moral police. Oh people of Mangalore return to your original state and let us talk openly and freely to each other. Let us enjoy each other's company.

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  • Ravi B Shenava, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 03 2013

    There are many Government Girls schools which do not have proper toilets. Students (girls) feel very awkward in such schools during recess. Mr. Patil first address this problem immediately and then think of Public toilet which usually become adda of ganja sevaks.

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  • Ramakrishna. K. , Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Really very very important suggestion from Ravi Shenava.
    Many Schools in villages do not have toilets at all.
    Toilets are urgently required in all such schools.

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  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 03 2013

    See the bjp government in the state has utilized only the State utilized barely Rs 8,000 crore and a total of Rs 3,500 crore lapsed without building toilets with attached bath rooms.

    THE EX-BJP GOVERNMENT WAS LETHARGIC, DOCILE, CORRUPT AND MADE US CITIZENS BANKRUPT.

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  • Suresh, Karambar

    Fri, Oct 04 2013

    Toilet scam RS 3500 crore by as epected from great party....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Sadananda, Hebri

    Thu, Oct 03 2013

    Now Every where you will find branded Toilets MODI TOILETS...

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