Mangalore: Committee formed for development of DK, Udupi districts: Shobha Karandlaje


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Jul 5: Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Shobha Karandlaje on Saturday July 5 said that a 40-member committee has been formed for the development of the two districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

Announcing this at a press meet at the BJP office here, Shobha said that the committee will study the problems of the two districts with the help of experts and by collecting opinions of the people, and find appropriate solutions while emphasiing on development.

"The problems faced by both the districts are the same, be it with fisheries, arecanut or the Western Ghats. Hence a team has been formed to study both the districts. This is the preliminary stage, and after two months they will submit a report based on which decisions will be taken. They will also study aspects like education and problems concerning basic amenities," she said.

"There are already issues related to implementation of Kasturirangan and Gadgil reports. We have to strike a balance between environment and people's livelihood. While conserving the environment we cannot snatch away people's lives, hence we need to consider both these aspects," she added.

"BJP district president Prathap Simha, Yeddyurappa and Ananth Kumar met union environment minister Prakash Javadekar and asked him to take decision on these two reports only after taking the opinions of poeple at the village level and of experts into consideration. His response was positive," Shobha said.

"The Supreme Court will announce its verdict on the issue of arecanut ban on July 14 and 16. If arecanut is banned, people of three districts will be affected. It's a question of their livelihood. People cannot live without arecanut farming. A report will be sent to the Prime Minister to take a decision only after considering people's opinions.

"It is tobacco that should be banned. There is no harmful substance in areca. We will also meet union health minister Dr Harshvardhan and PM Narendra Modi in this regard," she added.

Referring to the problem of sea erosion, she said, "Sea erosion is a universal problem, which is prevalent in other coastal states as well. Placing old stones and collecting new bills - this practice has been repeating year after year. The central government will release Rs 60 crore to Rs 70 crore yearly to the state government, and the state has to take action to find a permanent solution for sea erosion. We have also discussed this issue with Modi."

She also added that she has consulted sea erosion expert Deepika Shetty in Udupi and asked her to make a presentation on the issue.

She further said that CRZ rules will be relaxed in Karnataka as in Goa and Kerala to boost fisheries sector. "There are 78 foreign fishing agencies. The government should support our indigenous agencies and not them," she said.

"In Mangalore we already have a fisheries college. Now we plan to start a fisheries university here," she added.

Moving on to other issues, Shobha said, "The highway work near Talapady which should have been completed last year is still pending. We have urged union minister for transport Nitin Gadkari to speed up the work, but as it is rainy season, it is difficult to start the work immediately. Gadkari has however directed the officials to start the work as soon as possible."

"MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and I have demanded a separate railway division for Mangalore in this budget. Also, there are many people in Mumbai and Pune who come to Mangalore, Kasargod and Udupi for work. A Garib Rath should be started to cater to their needs," Shobha said.

"Though we have an international airport, it is not of international standards. We plan to upgrade the airport too in the coming days," she added.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel who was also present, said "After taking people's opinions and discussing with them issues related to basic facilities, we will urge the central government for permanent solutions to problems faced by the the undivided coastal district."

On this occasion BJP state vice-president Banu Prakash, BJP district president Prathap Simha Nayak, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, Kota Srinivas Poojary and others were present.

  

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  • anil, dubai

    Mon, Jul 07 2014

    Madam nice to ears but BUT when n how much development in real happens? We dont want press releases we want work, action...pks do some work n then call media personnel n show....we have had enough press releases but nothing materializes..we kniw well the dog barks never bites so dont announce n sleep for years do something n proudly announce. We kniw n remember what the prime minister said...taje d work to people n show n educate n explain to them...but we never tjought that means begore uting just call media n di the showbiz..... cone on madam dont fool the kadies who supported you during election rally bg riding their n hired bikes n spent hell of money.

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  • NISHAR, UAE

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    ANOTHER COMMITTEE FORMED FOR SHOBHA-YUDDI DEVELOPMENT.
    CONGRATS "AKKA"..

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    Yeddy promissed monorail from mangalore to Udupi.

    Now this laughing women promises what???!!!

    Don't trust crying Men.
    Don't trust laughing Women.

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  • JSaheb,

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    Best of luck Shobakka

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    MADAM !!! TODAY ANYONE CAN CALL PRESS MEETING AND TELL THAT ANYTHING THEY WANT !!!! YEAHHHH !!

    BUT IN ACTUAL !! BEFORE YOU BLAA BLAA BLAA BLAA SHOW US YOUR PLANNING AND TECHNICAL PRESENTATION WITH APPROVAL OF ANY OF SINGLE PROJECT THEN COME TO GLAA GLLAAAA GLAAA BLAAA BLAAA SLAAA LAAA

    "ORA MANPANDE KULLUYAA "

    ACHEE DIN ANEWALE HAIN !!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    Development members will now start moving with X-Ray machines...

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  • Rakesh, Udupi

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    Madam committee members will get how much share of tax payers money as bribe.

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  • Joachim Menezes, Kirem, Dubai

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    Madam start metro in between D.K. and Udupi.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sun, Jul 06 2014


    First they finish Udupi-DK National Highway project properly. Then we talk about metro.

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  • purushothham, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    what a wonderful idea, it's novel method to fool voters. we expected you to act on your election promises.but you have passed on your responsibility back to us.it means you want us to day dream.

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  • NS, Mlore

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Then make one more committee to study the report of this committee....Committee ke upar committee...tariq ke upar tariq.

    During elections you exactly knew what needs to be done. Now you want committee to tell you that? Already forgot the promises.

    Let me say:
    - Law and order
    - Create green jobs in DK and Udupi to stop migration of youngsters outside.
    - Improve train connectivity
    - Encourage agriculture sector.

    If you do just the above that is HUGE achievement.

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  • sammy, kaup

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    shobakka holding mike close to her mouth nice picture

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  • vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi

    Sun, Jul 06 2014

    ...he he...she is expert in that..

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Also form a committee to tackle communal forces be it your own PARIVAR FAMILY OR FRONT FAMILY.

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  • Prakas, Kundapur/Bangalore

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    The issues of priority are,
    - Law & Order, so that people can live peacefully.
    - Stop Corruption.
    With this 50% of the problems will be solved.

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  • roland nyzil noronha, siddakatte/Antigua/WI

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Dear Nalin,what is your openion about smart city project.?Shobakka is already claiming it for Udupi Dist.and of a such big project, both of you not raised this,in this press meet.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    yes yes shobhakka
    after taking master in fisheries degree the graduates will work in Fish market?

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  • vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    For what sake the Committee??....people chose you to work ..not for making committee and transfer ur responsibility on them so you will give you full time for state( yeddi) politics..who will pay for that committee ??

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  • juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Studies and surveys made during your domination must be readily available.
    During election campaign you had bunch of complaints regarding developments not attended by the ruling party? Refer the election period agenda/promises and start the work on war footing.Why do you need to study once again?
    To kill 5 years term?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Study the Problems in DK and Udupi - Don't they know the problems over here.
    Has this Committee come from MARS or just doing pure Time Pass...

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  • Achhu, M,lore

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Do whatever you want before your face get wrinkles. .

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    THIS KIND OF DRAMA WE SAW IN OUR LIFE IN ENOUGH NUMBERS !!! BUT IN ACTUAL IT IS A BIG ZERO MADAM !!!

    JUST SEE THE BC ROAD - MANGALORE ROAD STILL UNDER 'DEVELOPMENT' SINCE 30 YEARS !! ONLY THEY DEVELOPED TOLL GATE

    ACHHE DIN ANEWALE HAIN

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  • Ramesh, Puttur

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    "ಕೊಲುವ ಕೈಯೊಳು ಪೂಜೆ, ಮೆಲುವ ಬಾಯೊಳು ಮಂತ್ರ
    ಸಲೆ ಪಾಪವೆರೆದ ಮನದೊಳಗೆ ಪೂಜಿಪನೆ
    ಹೊಲೆಯ ಕಾಣಯ್ಯ ಸರ್ವಜ್ಞ"

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    FIRST TIME MP Shobakka stronger than two time MP Nalin KK?In both districts peace issue is crucial and rest people of districts developing with Govt intervention.

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