Chikkamagaluru DC, CEO visit villages of Kadur, review drought situation

Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Bhanwar Singh Meena and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Meenakshi Arya visited several villages in Kadur taluk on Wednesday to review the drought situation, with a focus on condition of crops and drinking water supply to villagers.

To ensure there is no shortage of fodder for cattle during the drought, the officials inspected sites proposed for fodder banks at the APMC centres in Singatagere and Panchanahalli. The officials examined standing crops, including horse gram, jowar, ragi and Bengal gram. A crop-cutting survey was conducted in the presence of the District Statistics Officer and other officials.

At Niduvalli Gram Panchayat, the team reviewed drinking water problems. During a visit to the panchayat’s library centre, the CEO directed that the motor pumps and pipes meant for drinking water supply, which were stored at the library, be shifted immediately. She also instructed the Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) to provide two computers and an internet connection at the centre, which she said were mandatory. The team also inspected a lake development work under way in the village under the VB-G RAM G scheme.

During the visit to Sakharayapattana Gram Panchayat limits, the officers noted that water was currently being supplied by tanker to John Sale Estate and Hosur villages. They found that the water level in three borewells there had fallen sharply. The PDO was instructed to ensure that tankers supply the required quantity of water so that villagers face no hardship. Noting that the village urgently needs an Anganwadi centre, the officials asked that a proposal be submitted immediately for its sanction.

The officers during the visit to Chowlahiriyur, had the mid-day meal with the children at KP School and took their feedback on the quality of the food and the arrangements.