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.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/akramasakrama-scheme-to-be-implemented-for-next-one-year/article6955138.ece#comments

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Tri-monthly Karnataka Development Programme-Feb 23 2015

SORAKE SEEKS REPORT ON DAMAGE TO MATTU GULLA CROP

Vinay Kumar Sorake, Urban Development Minister, on Monday directed officials to take immediate action regarding the damage to mattu gulla crop in and around Mattu due to saline water flooding the fields. He was chairing the tri-monthly Karnataka Development Programme meeting here.

Mr. Sorake directed the officials of the Horticulture Department to immediately respond to the farmers’ losses. He also directed them to prepare a report on the damage to the mattu gulla crop. He also sought details of other crop that were destroyed due to the flooding of fields in Katapady and Hiriyadka villages.

K.A. Vijaykumar, Joint Director of Horticulture, said that 16.20 acres of land with the mattu gulla crop, belonging to 20 farmers, had been destroyed due to sea water flooding the fields during high tide. The department had currently estimated the loss suffered at Rs. 26 lakh, he said.

Mr. Sorake said that water scarcity was likely in some places during the summer months in the district. Even permanent sources of water are shrinking during the summer. Hence, officials should come up with alternative solutions to deal with drinking water problems.

He said the district administration had prepared an action plan of Rs. 690 crore to provide permanent drinking water facilities in the rural areas of the district and this would be submitted to the State government shortly.

The Varahi Irrigation Project work was progressing smoothly and only two kilometres of canal work needed to be completed. This was expected to be completed by the end of March and water would flow through the canals in April, he said.

R. Vishal, Deputy Commissioner, said all problems relating to the Forest and Revenue Departments with regard to the Varahi Irrigation Project had been solved.

Mr. Sorake said that an amount of Rs. 80 crore had been released for the development of Udupi under the Asian Development Bank Scheme. A study was being conducted to provide drinking water facilities throughout the district till 2040.

He said that the State government had submitted a proposal to the Centre to give Udupi the ‘Heritage Town’ tag but it was given to Badami. The department would send a proposal to the Centre to include Udupi in the list of smart cities. Mr. Sorake directed the officials to utilise all the funds allotted to their departments by March 9.

Newshub/24 February 2015

https://in.newshub.org/sorake-seeks-report-on-damage-to-mattu-gulla-crop-12346331.html

SAVING KAMBALA - CM Siddaramaiah extends wholehearted support to Kambala

Udupi: CM Siddaramaiah extends wholehearted support to Kambala

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi/Bengaluru (SP)

Udupi/Bengaluru, Feb 19: "The state government has nothing against the continuance of Kambala, a rural sport that is organized as per traditions. I have personally watched Kambalas. This is a sport that does not deserve to be banned. At the same time, the government is unable to intervene now in the issue as the matter is before the courts," Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah, told a delegation of Kambala Samiti from undivided Dakshina Kannada district which met him recently at Bengaluru.

 

The delegation had met the CM to request him to contribute towards doing away with the tricky situation Kambala is facing currently. The CM told the delegation that the government's stand in this issue is clear.

"This is a sport in which farmers are engaged in. If Kambala is banned, even conducting agricultural activities may suffer in future. It would not be wise to ban Kambala in the guise of violence on animals," he said.

He also promised the delegation that if necessary, suitable laws would be framed to assist continuance of Kambala. He explained that report would be prepared by experts in the field and submitted to the court and the central government towards ensuring that this folk sport lives on.

The delegation also met law minister, T B Jayachandra, and discussed the issue with him. "Already district in-charge ministers of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts, Vinay Kumar Sorake and B Ramanath Rai, have provided me with detailed picture about what is bothering Kambala now. Overlooking party affiliations, all the legislators from Karnataka coast have vehemently opposed the proposal to ban Kambala. We are with you. We will form committee of experts on the issue and get a report. If necessary, we are also prepared to hold discussions with Animal Welfare Board on this issue," he promised.

In addition to Ramanath Rai and Sorake, the delegation comprised of health minister, U T Khadar, minister of sports, Abhaychandra Jain, legislators, Vasant Bangera, Mohiuddin Bava, Kambala Samiti president, Bhaskar Kotian, several members of the committees and dignitaries.

Yadgir Urban Development Authority inaugurated

THE HINDU - YADGIR, February 17, 2015

Minister for Urban Development Vinay Kumar Sorake has inaugurated the newly-declared Yadgir Urban Development Authority here on Monday. The Town Planning Authority, working since 1996, will now be recast as Yadgir Urban Development Authority. While responding to the memorandum submitted by the CMC President Suresh Kotimani and other members requesting the release of more grants, Mr. Sorake said that the other facilities, including appointing a commissioner for the authority and releasing grants to take up development works, as per the provisions, would be provided.