Takeaways for Dakshina Kannada from State Budget

Team Udayavani, Feb 8, 2019, 11:24 AM IST

Mangaluru: Major takeaways for Dakshina Kannada district in State Budget

• Rs.15 crore grant for construction of fishing jetty for development of fishing activities in Malpe fishing harbour of Udupi District, waste management unit and other sanitation facilities.
• Proposal  to  start mammogram  and papsmear Scanning facilities in 10 districts, including Mangaluru.
• Establishment of separate sports hostels for girls at Raichur, Haveri, Mangaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Hassan and Dharwad districts Rs.15 crore is provided.
• Grant of Rs 125 crore under the “Mahathma  Gandhi  City Development Programme for Mangaluru city.
• Action to prepare feasibility report for developing a knowledge-Health Corridor at Mangaluru from Manipal to Konaje.
• Examining the viability and pros and cons of establishing Metro Rail Project in Mysuru, Mangaluru and Hubballi-Dharawad.
• Re-survey work to be undertaken with the help of Drones in the Dakshina Kannada and 6 other districts – Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Mysuru, Gadag, Davanagere and Kodagu.
• A grant of Rs.7 crore for the development of Coastal Tourism at Sihihittalu of Panambur.