S.V. Rangnath, Chief secretary -Yaragol to become reality soon

The Central Government has already discussed the early completion of the Yaragol project and will inform us of its decision soon, said chief secretary to the State Government S V Ranganath. He was speaking at the progress review meeting of the Zilla Panchayat on Wednesday.

Aware of the shortage of drinking water in Kolar and Chikkaballapur, the Government is hoping to provide a permanent project to supply water to the two districts, he said. It is also planning to supply water from sources like Nethravathi and Kaveri rivers, he added.

As per S.N Jayaram Regional Commissioner, Bangalore Division “The Government is already working to undertake projects for the development of the district,” The Government has already declared renovation of up to 15,000 km of road in the State. “A considerable distance of the road is within the limits of Kolar district,” he added.

“The proposal to increase the number of beneficiaries under the Ganga Kalyana Yojana, sponsoring the Nandi and Antargange festivals, establishing a university in Kolar and construction of the office of the Deputy Commissioner as well as the Mini Vidhana Soudha have been submitted to the Government,” he said.

The district has risen to the third place in the State in the field of agriculture.

On-field improvement

“There has been an increase in the production of ragi by 60 per cent and groundnut by 37 per cent. There has also been an overall increase by 34 per cent in the production of various agricultural crops,” he said, appreciatively.

Storage facilities will be provided to help mango farmers in Srinivaspur, a famed mango-producing taluk, he added.

Ranganath said primary health centres will soon get security guards as well as tele-medicine facilities and an intensive care unit will be opened at the District Hospital.

The Government is also planning the establishment of a 660-kilowatt power sub-station in places like Srinivaspur, provision to build houses under survey numbers, proper implementation of housing scheme, establishment of an industrial zone on 646 acres of land near Vemagal, development of Kolar-Devanahalli road and development of all APMCs in the district, Ranganath added.

Ranganath also appreciated the achievement of the district in reaching the third place in production of milk.

“Kolar district has taken a leap in the SSLC results this year, from 22nd to eighth. This achievement is remarkable and worth emulation,” he complimented.

District Secretary and Small Irrigation Department Commissioner P N Srinivasachari,
Regional Commissioner S N Jayaram, Financial Advisor to the Chief Minister Dr Raju, and Kolar Deputy Commissioner Manoj Kumar Meena were present at the meeting.

3 secrets for good administration

Chief secretary to the State Government S V Ranganath put forth three important techniques to ensure effective implementation of the projects of the Government.

Ranganatha said punctuality and discipline at work are extremely important.
“Office work should be carried out methodically and also reviewed regularly,” he added.

Clearing files and recognition of any problem is very important. The reason for a problem should also be recognised as this will help solve the trouble quickly,” he said.