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The Hindu
11 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Poojary asks banks to lend for creation of self-employment
Kota Srinivas Poojary, Udupi-Chikkamagalur MP, has asked banks to give priority for lending to schemes like Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to create more self-employment. Speaking at the District Consultative Committee and District Level Review Committee meeting for banking development in Udupi on Saturday Mr. Poojary said economy grew when more people are self-employed. The MP asked banks to instruct its employees to speak with customers in Kannada at branches. If no Kannada speaking officials are posted, it should ensure that Kannada knowing employees are deputed from other branches to deal with customers in Kannada. Mr. Poojary said that while lending under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, Udupi district secured second position in Karnataka. Efforts should be made to take the district to the top position as prominent nationalised banks took birth in the coastal belt. He said that under the Union and State government schemes, financial assistance and benefits should reach the common people without any inconvenience being caused at the banks. More people should be enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), which are the social security schemes, he said. Any problems faced while providing financial assistance should be resolved promptly to ensure achievement of the set targets, he told bankers. According to the statistics placed by the lead bank in the meeting, Udupi district achieved 86.28 % of its agriculture credit target during 2024-25. When it came to lending to the MSME sector, 91.08 % of the target was achieved in the last financial year. The data showed that the district achieved 95.50 % target in advancing to education and 85.37 % progress in lending to housing sector. The Chief Executive Officer of Udupi Zilla Panchayat Prateek Bayal participating in the meeting said that lending to priority sector, as per RBI guidelines, needs to be increased. Women from self-help groups seeking financial help to start small businesses should be encouraged. ''They should be given proper guidance about the schemes and documents needed, and no application should be rejected by the banks,' he said.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Minister Somanna's Udupi visit on June 13 cancelled
The Friday's visit of Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna to Udupi district has been cancelled, said a statement from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary's office. Mr. Somanna was supposed to review development works at Udupi Railway Station, inaugurate Lions Club sponsored platform shelters at Kundapura Railway Station and hold discussions with people's representatives on railway development in the region. The next date of his visit would be intimated, the statement said.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Minister Somanna to visit Udupi district on June 13
Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna will visit Udupi district on June 13 and review development works. A statement from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary's office here said the Minister would review development works at Udupi Railway Station at noon. Later, he would inaugurate the renovated platform shelters and garden at the Kundapura Railway Station at 3 p.m. Lions Club, Hanglur-Kundapura has funded the renovation that costed around ₹60 lakh, the statement said. After the inauguration, Mr. Somanna would discuss issues concerning railway development in the region with the elected representatives of the district before leaving for Bengaluru in the evening.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- The Hindu
SWR adds 5 coaches to Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express temporarily
The South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to augment Train No. 16595/596 KSR Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express with five additional coaches on temporary basis to fill the void resulting from cancellation of day train services on the sector for five months. Panchaganga Express runs with 14 LHB coaches — one first AC-cum-2-tier AC, one 2-tier AC, one 3-tier AC, seven sleeper class, two general second class, one luggage-cum-brake van and one generator car coaches. The SWR will add two 3-tier AC Economy, two general second class and one sleeper class coaches with effect from June 11 from Bengaluru-end, and from June 12 from Karwar-end, taking the total to 19 coaches. This decision comes in the backdrop of Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary and Kumta MLA Dinakar Shetty demanding an additional overnight service between Karwar and Bengaluru during the time the day rains remain cancelled. SWR had cancelled Train Nos. 16575/576 and 16539/540 Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction tri weekly Gomateshwara Express and weekly, and Train No. 16515/516 Yeshwantpur-Karwar tri-weekly express services for 154 days from May 31 to facilitate electrification work on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section. Passenger associations of Kundapura and Uttara Kannada have said that SWR responded to their demand for adding more coaches to the Panchaganga without affecting the timetable. Coach augmentation would result in addition of about 400 seats, they said. Augmentation of coaches should not affect punctuality Stating that the tight timetable, leaving Bengaluru at 6.50 p.m. to reach Karwar at 8.25 a.m. and leaving Karwar at 6 p.m. to reach Bengaluru at 7 a.m., was the reason for the Panchaganga Express becoming the most-sought-after service in the coast, passenger associations have urged the Railways to ensure the timetable is not affected by augmentation of coaches. The crossing of Trains 16595/596 after coach augmentation would happen at Subrahmanya Road station because Siribagilu station on the ghat section where the trains cross at present, cannot accommodate trains with more than 15 coaches. The patrons do not want the change in crossing to delay the Karwar-Bengaluru trains reaching their destination. Similarly, patrons of Dakshina Kannada have demanded that the changed crossing should not affect the running of KSR Bengaluru-Kannur (Train 16511) overnight express. G. Karthik Kamath, a patron, said the SWR should augment coaches on Trains 16585/586 SMVT Bengaluru-Murdeshwar-SMVT Bengaluru and 16511/512 KSR Bengaluru-Kannur too to offset the cancellation of day trains.
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MP instructs UUDA to clear pending files related to single layout plans within fortnight
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary, on Saturday, instructed the Udupi Urban Development Authority (UUDA) to clear pending files related to single layout plan approvals within a fortnight. Presiding over a meeting at the Udupi Deputy Commissioner's office in Manipal, Mr. Poojary said that applicants have complained to him that UUDA is delaying the clearance of their files, making it difficult for them to construct their houses and other buildings. 'Notwithstanding government guidelines to approve such layouts having a six-meter setback from roads, thousands of applications remain pending due to negligence,'' he said. The MP stressed the need to eliminate middlemen from the process and ensure a people-friendly approach. Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna said that over 11,000 applications seeking approval for layout plans are stuck at UUDA, and it should clear them fast. Kundapur MLA Kiran Kumar Kodgi noted that applicants from far-off places like Kundapur and Byndoor are forced to visit the UUDA office repeatedly. 'Officials must act swiftly, keeping public inconvenience in mind,'' he urged. Kaup MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty said that the delay is damaging the reputation of the elected representatives, as people are pointing fingers at them. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Udupi Abid Gadyal instructed the authority to process applications backed by gram panchayat recommendations without delay, especially for those travelling long distances. Following a detailed discussion, the UUDA's Assistant Director assured that all pending files would be cleared within 15 days, after obtaining Public Works Department's clearance and adhering to the six meter road margin rule.
