Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Sep 15: The district of Udupi has secured second spot in the state of Karanataka for the speed of disposing the applications that are filed in the land section of the Sakala.

In the month of August 4,672 applications were submitted under the land section. The concerned department disposed applications very quickly and got 2.62 points in the Sigma ranking, thereby secured the second position.

Not a single application is received under Sakala in some gram panchayat and primary health centres of the district in the month of August. The district administration has served notice to 98 gram panchayats and nine primary health centres asking the explanation for the same.

After the introduction of deduction of salary at the rate of Rs 20 per day of the concerned officials, who do not dispose the Sakala applications on time, the work in the land related applications has taken pace. In addition, letter of appreciations are also given to staff members who quickly clear the applications.

A WhatsApp group is created for the emergency scrutinisation of applications that are submitted under the Sakala scheme. Additional Deputy Commissioner is getting daily report on the applications pending from the Nodal officers.

Sadashiva Prabhu, additional DC said, "Quick verification of the application that are submitted under Sakala is being done. Necessary action is taken on the applications that are kept pending. Care is being taken for all the applications to be submitted under Sakala scheme."

In the district-wise ranking released by the state government for the month of August, districts like Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Davanagere, Tumkur, Ballari, Hassan, Chitradurga, Dharwad and Bagalkot have secured position within 10. Dakshina Kannada district is placed at the 17th position.