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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Aug 15: The Independence Day celebrations were held at Nehru Maidan here on Monday August 15 with pomp, colour and patriotic fervour.
District in-charge minister Sunil Kumar hoisted the national flag.
Addressing the gathering, he said, “The government has a three-point vision for Mangaluru - Dream Mangaluru, Attractive Mangaluru and Development Mangaluru.”
He further added, “Udupi and Mangaluru have a demand of 750 mega watt electricity. In the next 5-8 years, there will be a need of additional 250 mega watt electricity. Hence, Rs 300 crore worth 400 kilo watt electricity subdivison will be formed. There are 17 charging stations for electric vehicles which we aim to increase to 79. Under Swachh Bharath mission, a MRF unit is constructed at Yedapadavu worth Rs 2.5 crore and additional 3 MRF units worth Rs 9.13 crore will be set up.
“As many as 15 ponds have been developed among 75 ponds selected for development. Parks will be constructed in the surrounding. Rs 47 crore has been sanctioned for goshala and, land at Ramakunja is identified. Rs 25 crore worth Narayana Guru residential school will be constructed at Punjalkatte. A total of 8,000 new houses have been sanctioned. Also, the selection of beneficiaries is completed. As many as 3,621 beneficiaries have been chosen under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The process of getting Tannirbhavi beach under blue flag status is under process. Three beaches have been identified for development.
“Rs two crore have been allotted for Yakshagana Sammelana in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Special fund has been released for Kambala to encourage it.
“The government has resolved deemed forest issues and steps have been taken to take out 34,850.48 hectares from the deemed forest list.
“Title deeds have been given to 24,737 beneficiaries under 94cc and 48,015 beneficiaries under 94c,” he said.
Traffic ACP Geetha Kulkarni lead the parade which had 13 teams.
District Wenlock hospital and Father Muller Hospital were honoured for their exemplary performance under Ayushman Bharath Karnataka scheme.
Freedom fighter Vittal Kini was felicitated.
As many as 26 students who brought laurels in SSLC will be given laptops in a function at townhall later in the day.
Deputy commissioner Dr KV Rajendra, MLAs Vedavyas Kamath and Dr Bharath Y Shetty, superintendent of police Rishikesh Sonawane, DCP law and order Anshu Kumar, mayor Premananda Shetty, zilla panchayat CEO Kumar and others were present.