Mangaluru : Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, who is also MLA of Mangaluru constituency, said that the state government has sanctioned Rs 10 crore for road works and other development programmes in the constituency.

Briefing reporters here on Sunday, he said that he has also submitted a proposal seeking additional Rs 10 crore for development works in the constituency.

Three roads near Santhosh Nagara masjid at Munnur (Rs 15 lakh), the Kolike Road (Rs 10 lakh), the Green ground road in Belma (Rs 15 lakh), the Badyaru road in Belma (Rs 10 lakh), the Dotamajalu in Belma (Rs 15 lakh), the Assaigoli-Madaka (Rs 10 lakh), the Nekkare road in Manjanady (Rs 10 lakh), the road leading to Someshwara beach (Rs 10 lakh), the Moorukatte-Kaneer Thota road (Rs 10 lakh), the Shanthibagh road in Someshwara (Rs 10 lakh), the Paddayigudde in Amblamogaru (Rs 10 lakh), the Inoli Malaraya Temple road (Rs 12 lakh), the Mudipu Junction to Theertharakadu SC Colony (Rs 14 lakh), the Kurnadu-Madhyanadka road (Rs 20 lakh), the Pudu Sujeera Temple road (Rs 20 lakh) have been listed for development, said the minister.

“Under the Niranthara Jyothi scheme, the state government has selected five villages in the Mangaluru constituency – Naringana, Sajipanadu, Manjanady, Keenya and Pavoor – to provide 24 hours of power supply. Under the scheme, all the old electricity wires and transformers will be replaced. I have appealed to the energy minister to include five more villages in the constituency under the scheme,” said Khader.

Further, he said that four villages in the constituency, namely Harekala, Konaje, Pajeer and Balepuni, have been selected for Grama Vikasa Yojane. Under the scheme, the government has released Rs 1 crore to each Assembly constituency.
The state government has also sanctioned Rs 4 crore for a Mudipu First Grade College building.

On BJP president Amit Shah’s visit to Karnataka, the minister said, “Even if 10 Amit Shahs visit Karnataka, it will not cause any harm to the Congress. The Congress will come back to power supported by the welfare programmes initiated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.”

Condemning the death of children due to shortage of oxygen supply at a hospital in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, Khader said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should order for a high-level probe into the incident.

On the withdrawal of grants to two schools in Bantwal, Khader said that the decision was taken by the Dharmika Parishat and not by the state government. “It is not right to politicise the issue. The educational institutions that provide free education and hostel facilities are given 15 kg rice per person free of cost by the government. There is no political vendetta in the withdrawal of grants to the schools,” he insisted.

While asked about the Indira canteen, the minister said that, depending on the response in Bengaluru, the chief minister will take a decision on extending it to other towns in the state.

U T Khader said that to mitigate the drinking water woes in Mangaluru constituency, a proposal of Rs 40 crore under Paschima Vahini has been submitted to the government.

Under the Paschima Vahini, a dam will be constructed across river Nethravathi at Harekala to supply water. The dam will be for multi-purpose use and will connect Harekala with Adyar as well.