15 hrs ago

Khader Moves to Fast-Track Coastal Projects After Mangaluru Cabinet Decisions

U T Khader said government projects approved in Mangaluru should move ahead quickly.

Officials have started preparing plans, cost estimates, and paperwork for projects in Dakshina Kannada.

Local governments may soon be able to approve some single-plot layouts up to 1,000 square metres.

This is intended to make property tax and legal-record approvals easier for people.

New rules will explain how Tulu can be used in government applications.

The rules will also discuss where Tulu and Kannada scripts should be used.

The Cabinet has agreed in principle to rename Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru.

People will have one month to send their opinions before a final decision is made.

The Finance Department will review the funding needs of the approved projects.

Key facts

Minister: U T Khader, Minister for Health and Family Welfare
Project action: Officials are preparing action plans, estimates, and government filings for projects sanctioned in Dakshina Kannada.
Layout limit: Local bodies may sanction single-plot layouts up to 1,000 square metres, or about 25 cents.
Local decision-makers: PDOs will decide at gram-panchayat level, chief officers in towns, and commissioners in municipal areas.
Language rules: Guidelines will allow Tulu applications and define the place of Tulu and Kannada scripts in government work.
Proposed renaming: Dakshina Kannada district could be renamed Mangaluru after a one-month public feedback period.
Funding review: The Finance Department will assess the financial implications and the adequacy of allocations.

thehansindia.com · 16 hrs ago