Kadri Park gets a Musical Fountain.

Mangaluru: Minister Sorake Lays Foundation Stone for Musical Fountain at Kadri Park

Published Date: 21 Mar, 2015 (2:35 PM)

By Violet Pereira, Pics by JP, Team Mangalorean Mangaluru: The Minister for Urban Development, Vinay Kumar Sorake, laid the foundation stone for the Musical fountain by unveiling the plaque at the Deer Park Kadri here, on March 21. The District Minister in-charge, Ramanath Rai, laid a foundation stone for the housing colony for staff of Special Police Squad by unveiling the plaque at the Kadri park. The programme began with an invocation. MUDA chairman Ibrahim Kodijal welcomed the gathering. Addressing the gathering, Vinay Kumar Sorake said that Mangaluru is a reputed city in the state. "It is known as the port city having the airport and sea port, it is the second fastest growing city in the state. For the morning walkers and joggers, there was a demand for the musical fountain. Building a musical fountain in Kadri park was the dream of MLA J R Lobo who was striving hard to grant this project through MUDA. We have collected Rs 5 crore for this project as a special fund. After the Congress came to power in the state, for the development of Dakshina Kannada district, Rs 990 crores has been granted through various schemes. Ullal and Puttur has been included to Mangaluru City Corporation. To avoid drinking water problem, we have sanctioned Rs 75 crore for the second phase of Thumbay vented dam project." He also said that the construction of the compound wall, security room and gate, projector room, water pond, ground level water storage tank, seating arrangement at the Children's park, pathway, and 15 shops will be come under this project at a cost of Rs 1.78 crore. Supply, installation and testing of the musical dancing fountain with laser and video projection at the park will be done at the cost of Rs 2.09 crore and the electrification of the park with generator will cost Rs 78 lakh. The work will be completed before November 2015. He further said that Akrama Sakrama will come into force. "The government will also have a joint venture with the farmers on 50-50 basis, earlier it was 60-40%. The government will develop the land on 50-50 basis and gave it to the farmers for cultivation." He said that a proposal had been sent to the union government to make Mangaluru a smart city and the government has accepted our proposal. In the budget, under the port development projects, Mangaluru has been included to be made a smart city. Ramanath Rai speaking on the occasion said that to make any city better, we need to give importance to the beautification of the city along with development schemes. "When we give importance to the beautification of the city, we can find subsequent development in the city. Beautification and cleanliness play an important role in the development of the city." He further said that the musical fountain will be an added beauty to Mangaluru city. A commercial complex will be built where the present vendors will be accommodated. They will be provided shops in the complex. To maintain the park, revenue will be generated by charging entry fee for the park and by rent from the commercial complex. Proper parking on the side of the roads and footpath will be made, so that the visitors to the park will not face any problems. Health and Family welfare minister U T Khader, MLA J R Lobo, MLA MOideen Bava, Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim, MLC Ivan D'Souza, Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Hephsiba Rani Korlapati, Mayor Jacintha Alfred, deputy Mayor Purushotham Chitrapura, Corporators Roopa D Bangera and Akhila Alva were also present.

Politicisation of Kasturirangan report demoralising, says Sorake

Udupi: March 17, 2015, DHNS:

Minister for Urban Development Vinay Kumar Sorake said politicians in their thirst for blame game and political gain should not misguide innocent people, thereby damaging the reputation of social equality.

Speaking after inaugurating the consumer day programme organised on the theme ‘Healthy Food Rights’ by Zilla Panchayat, in association with Food and Civil Supplies Department, he said the grass root level meetings held to accumulate the public opinion over the recommendations made in the Kasturirangan report through Gram Sabhas, exemplifies the fact that the people in the region are totally mislead and constantly kept under fear. They are ignorant over positive aspects of the recommendations made in the report. The villagers do not differentiate between the former Madhav Gadgil report and the present Kasturirangan report. The propaganda created for political gain is demoralising.

As many as 16 Gram Sabhas held in 16 villages out of 32 villages proposed under the recommendations in the district. He stressed that all have the rights to know what is happening in the surrounding. The democracy upholds the idea of equality and equal rights. Pointing out that the awareness over consumer rights is the need of the hour, he said the public are always the victims of immoral misconceptions. Extensive awareness should be taken up to create awareness over the rights of the people. He added that food right is another important right, which should be made available to even for the last man in the society.

MLA Pramodh Madhawaraj said quality and quantity are the two important aspects, each consumer should keep in mind. Right to clean air, clean drinking water and unadulterated food are very much essential. All these are the basics for healthy life. Expressing his dissatisfaction over the increasing number of patients in the hospitals owing to consumption of impure water and adulterated food.

The MLA added the consumers should be aware of their rights. He added that the State government has ensured rice up to 50 kgs free of cost in order to guarantee the hunger free State.
He added the government has also taken measures to fill the vacant posts in health department like doctors, nurses, X-ray technicians and ANMs and the process would be finalized within six months.

A subordinate legislation committee is formed to take up direct recruitment as against the idea of assigning the responsibility of recruitment to KPSC. He added as many as 10,000 BPL cards are given in Udupi assembly constituency. Out of total 2000 surveyors appointed in State, nearly 19 are recruited in Udupi.

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Sorake moots single window clearance for industrial progress

THE HINDU - UDUPI, March 8, 2015

‘Big industries have failed to provide more local jobs’

Urban Development Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, said on Saturday that the government was planning to start single window clearance to solve the problems faced by industries in the district. He was speaking after inaugurating the one-day workshop on the New Textiles Policy 2013-18 and other programmes organised by the District Industries Centre at District Small Industries Association auditorium here.

Mr. Sorake said that the district had made progress in education, banking and hospitality sectors. There was lot of scope for industrial development in the district. The single window clearance would help in establishing and promoting industries and providing basic infrastructure facilities for them. He would hold a meeting with the industrialists of the district on this issue.

Though some big industries had been established in the district, the number of local people employed in them was less. “Hence, it is necessary to encourage small industries as they have lot of potential to generate local employment,” he said.

The unemployed youth should take advantage of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Scheme and start small industries. He directed the officials to give information and training to the youth. It was essential that the government departments created confidence among the youth to succeed, Mr. Sorake said.

Akrama-Sakrama scheme to be implemented for next one year

THE HINDU BENGALURU, March 3, 2015

The long-pending "Akrama-Sakrama" scheme for regularisation of unauthorised constructions in urban areas, including Bengaluru, will implemented from March 23 for a period of one year.

Owners of buildings can submit applications to the urban local body concerned to regularise illegal constructions and construction of houses in revenue sites in ULBs.

Violations up to 50 per cent and 25 per cent would be regularised in case of residential and commercial properties, respectively.

Minister for Urban Development Vinay Kumar Sorake told presspersons here on Tuesday that the department has directed all ULBs, including Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), to issue applications from March 23. Applications would also be made available in the Urban Development website.

Under the scheme, violations pertaining to setback, floor area ratio, non-conversion of agricultural land and formation of unauthorised layouts and sites under ULBs would be regularised, he said.

All buildings constructed before October 19, 2013, are eligible for regularisation. The BBMP alone expected to mobilise Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 6000 crore by implementing the scheme.

A separate fund would be set up in each ULB to park funds received under the Akrama Sakrama scheme, Mr Sorake said.

Though the State government had issued the final notification under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act in June last year, it was kept pending owing to a stay order by the Karnataka High Court. The court recently gave the green signal to implement the scheme.

The Congress government was keen on implementing the scheme, particularly in Bengaluru, as the BBMP will go to polls in May this year and it will also earn good revenue to the government.

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