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GONICOPPAL, VIRAJPET TO TURN CLEAN

 

While Gonicoppal Mandal Panchayath has implemented clean town campaign from yesterday, the Virajpet Town Panchayath has decided to implement it in fifteen days time.

 

The Mandal Panchayath, Gonicoppal yesterday witnessed strong resistance from a section of merchants as selling of  Single Number lottery, arrack and other harmful items were banned from Market yard. ‘Gujry’ yards were removed from the area. Using plastic below 20 micron was prohibited and smoking in public is prohibited.

 

Pandemonious situations were brought under control after the intervention of Chamber of Commerce and organisations of women supported the cause.

 

Similarly, the Virajpet Town Panchayath yesterday passed a resolution to make the town environment friendly. It has decided to impose strict action in fifteen days time.

 

 

BY LAWS TO GRAIN BANKS STREAMLINED

 

Former minister Mr.M.C.Nanaiah told here that the By Laws to all the grain banks in the district are streamlined with similar rules and regulations to strengthen them.

 

Addressing a seminar here, held by the District co operative union and state co operative FEDERATION, Mr.Nanaiah regretted that  the grain banks started first in Kodagu for the benefit of the farmers is nearing extinction.

 

 He said that since the farmers hold the membership of these banks, it is unscientific to provide them grain as loan. He informed that the banks in future should provide rupees ten thousand as loan instead of grains to the farmers.

 

Agriculture expert Mr.Swamynathan explained that a stable grain bank would be a boon in case of draughts and other calamities. He stressed the need to rejuvenate the grain banks crumbling under loss.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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