Puttur: Yeddyurappa Assures Fertile Farmlands Will Not Fall Prey to Industrialization
By Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network—Puttur (RD/CN)
Puttur, Jan 18: “Fertile lands of farmers will not be forcibly acquired for setting up mega industries. Efforts will be directed towards acquiring barren land for industrialization purposes”, said chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.
Addressing media persons during his visit to the city, he said that the process of land acquisition for setting up of Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) will be done after taking into confidence the local peasants, people’s representatives, and heads of various Mutts.
Yeddyurappa asserted that industrialization is essential for the state but care will be taken so as to not cause injustice to local peasants.
“MSEZ officials execute their agenda without taking local farmers into confidence”, alleged MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.
“I will support the cause of local farmers against the setting of environmentally destructive industries and convince the chief minister of this”, he added.
“MSEZ officials have disregard for locals since their enterprise comes directly under the union ministry. The elected representatives were not invited to attend the ground breaking ceremony of the Rs 1,700 crore project by Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), recently”, the MP further alleged.
He also warned the officials that he would write a letter to the union ministry to address related issues.
Yeddyurappa Stresses Importance of Co-operative Movement in State Growth
Puttur, Jan 18: “Emphasis will be laid on growth of the entire state by setting up mega industries as it will ease unemployment”, said chief minister (CM) B S Yeddyurappa.
He was speaking after inaugurating the stage programme held at Kille Maidan here and unveiling the statue of co-operative crusader Molahalli Shivaraya on Monday January 18. This was held during the concluding ceremony of the centenary celebrations of Puttur Town Co-operative Bank.
“Statewide progress can be assured by supporting setting up of major industries”, said Yeddyurappa. “The industrial sphere can achieve revolutionary changes through the support of the farmer’s fraternity”, he added.
“Co-operation is the basis for growth and the co-operative movement thrives in a free society when it has got rid of oppression and exploitation. The co-operative movement has significantly contributed towards promoting hard work for prosperity”, said the CM.
“The state has nearly five lac co-operative societies that account for over 26 crore people engaged in this sphere alone. I have begun co-operative service by becoming a member of a society many years ago which has empowered me to serve the people”, added Yeddyurappa.
“Puttur Town Co-operative Bank has indeed achieved a milestone with its century of service”, he emphasized.
Yeddyurappa announced that the forthcoming budget will focus on capping drainage of funds while laying emphasis on development and enhancing state revenues in order to undertake various pro-people projects.
MLA Mallika Prasad presided over the programme. MP D V Sadananda Gowda released the centenary memorial bulletin.
DK district-in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar released the autobiography of co-operative crusader Molahalli Shivaraya.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, town councillor Rajesh Bannur, Coastal Development Authority chairman Nagaraj Shetty, zilla panchayat president Santhosh Kumar Bhandary, MLA S Yogish Bhat, deputy commissioner Ponnuraj, co-operative societies assistant controller A N Palangappa, and taluk panchayat president Savithri Shivaram were present on the dais.
The CM felicitated veteran of co-operative movement Peraje Srinivas Rao, Narasimha Nayak, and sculptor of the statue Gunavanteshwar Bhat on the occasion.
Town Bank chairman K Acchyut Prabhu welcomed the gathering. Honorary president N Subramanya delivered the introductory address.
General manager Nahusha P V proposed the vote of thanks. Lecturer Dr Shreesha Kumar M K and Vidhushi Manjula Subramanya compered the programme.