Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Sep 30: The state government stopping the Dasara sports meet and not sending a circular regarding the same to the sports department has created a lot of problems, said Udupi zilla panchayat president Dinakar Babu.
Addressing a press meet at V S Acharya auditorium, DC office Rajathadri here on Saturday, September 29, he stressed that the sports meet is very important as it motivates emerging talents.
“There is fund to organise sports meet but no circular has been dispatched. This has created problems. Zilla panchayat gets limited funds, but still we want to encourage sports. The government gives sports kits worth Rs 1.50 lac and track shoes. The taluk gets Rs 50,000 and district gets Rs 1.50 lac for sports events,” he
said.
Zilla panchayat vice president Sheela Shetty said, “The state government’s Mathrupoorna Yojana has failed to reach pregnant women, because they are not ready to come to Anganawadi to take nutritious food. Some women demand boiled rice and some people demand transportation. Pregnant women are satisfied with central government scheme
Mathru Vandana because they get Rs 5,000 per account.”
“Udupi zilla panchayat has become a role model for the state in terms cleanliness and sanitation. It is one among five districts selected for Swacch Darpan,” said Dinakar Babu.
“Udupi occupied seventh rank in survey conducted by Quality Council of India. Udupi received State Environment award in 2017-18 for SLRM on the occasion of World Environment Day. Samruddha Mahila Mandal, Cherkady village bagged first place in Swacch Bharath Summer Internship, and will be felicitated by central government this year,” he informed.
“This academic year, district has occupied first place in the State in SSLC examination. Around 85,592 beneficiaries are getting Ksheera Bhagya benefits. Around Rs 3049.72 lac amount has been sanctioned and Rs 2107.93 lac was spent for this scheme. Around 1,351 seats are reserved under RTE of non-aided schools in 2017-18. 1,003 students are admitted under RTE. Approximately 2,314 beneficiaries have been selected for Bhagyalakshmi Yojana in 2017-18 year,” he said.
Uday Kotian, president, Agriculture Standing Committee said, “ZP has provided Rs 95.01 lacs to 572 farmers for agriculture pits and supplement package under Krishi Bhagya scheme.”
Babu Shetty of standing committee was present.
Dinakar Babu explained the achievements of various departments of Udupi zilla panchayat for financial year 2017-18.