Udupi: Taluk Panchayath not able to utilize the funds granted
By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network
Udupi, 25 January 2012: In the middle of the cry that the Taluk Panchayath does not get grants from the government, now the Taluk Panchayath is in a situation that the rupees 1 crore grant released may have to go back to the government without utilizing it. This shocking news became public as the Congress member Umesh Nayak discussed on this matter in the Taluk Panchayath meeting on Tuesday. The grant was released late, during the month of November.
To utilize this fund the Taluk Panchayath members have to prepare and submit the work proposal on the development works needs to be done in their areas. This proposal has to be approved by Jilla Panchayath. But as it is now end of January 2012 and some of the members have not yet submitted the work proposal. And in the proposal submitted by some other members, there are technical errors, hence those proposals were rejected and returned back from Jilla Panchayath, which are to be revised and resubmitted for approval. The work proposals submitted by the Senior experienced members only are approved.
The granted fund of rupees 1 crore has to be utilized before the end of March, but in the remaining 2 months it is impossible to use even 50% of this amount no matter how fast the work is done, this is a shame, regretted Umesh Nayak. Also, other Congress members Veronica Carnelio, Dr. Sunita and others also seconded in this matter.
President Devadas Hebbar tried to explain that most of the members are new and they do not have enough knowledge and experience on the work proposals, therefor the delay has taken place. But Umesh Nayak said that, it is more than one year now since they all became members, so they are not new and a special meeting could have been called to provide necessary information on the work proposals to them.
Finally, at the end of the meeting the President said that, the necessary information will be provided to the inexperienced members and arrangements will be made to submit the proposals today itself. During the previous meeting Udupi Tashildar was present and had resolved various tax department issues raised by the members. but during this meeting the Brahmavara Special Tashildar was not present in spite of the special invitation to attend the meeting, which angered among the members. President said that, since there are more other complaints on this Tashildar, the complaint will be sent to the Sub Divisional Officer of Kundapura.
On this occasion Divakara Hegde who was elected unanimously in the place of Shiriyara member upon his passing away, took oath conducted by Administrative Officer Manjunathayya. District Family Welfare and Health Officer briefed on the Grameena health plans. 14 young women who were trained under 2010 – 11 batch, were issued free sewing machines.
Comments on this Article | |
Prabhakar S., Udupi | Sat, January-28-2012, 5:50 |
Dear Mark, the main problem in India is - No Accountability for a government servant. They can do anything and no one can question them. In this case, the President of Udupi Taluk Panchayat is giving silly reasons instaed of accepting his mistake as he is the President and its his main responsibility to handle the day to day matters. Until and unless there is penalty and accountability for every action, you can not find any improvement. Bring Jan Lokpal and then you see the result. wake up people. | |
Mark Fernandes, kattingere/Pune | Thu, January-26-2012, 10:34 |
Dear President of Udupi Taluk Panchayat, please don t accuse the members, you being the head, what were you doing? This is not the expectation of people from you.Being in politics for the last 20 years, what experience have you gained? Why don t you get your plans ready well in advance, so that whenever the funds come, you can exhaust them within the given time. When there are no funds, you accuse the Government, When they come you accuse your own members for not submitting the plan. Really a pity Mr President. This is not the way of working for the development of the area. | |
Nelson, Udupi | Wed, January-25-2012, 12:25 |
Pity is a word for not utilising available funds and forcing it to bounce back. It is better they learn and become memmbers rather become member and learn. I believe they resemble last bench studends only to make benchu bisi . Can we get better lot who crave for funds and utilise them properly? |