Posts Tagged ‘Appachu Ranjan’

CM’s visit successful

Saturday, November 20th, 2010
The CM (C) Appachu (First from L) & others at the helipad

The CM (C) Appachu (First from L) & others at the helipad

Promises action on pending issues

Chief Minister (C.M) B.S. Yeddyurappa visited Kodagu  on Monday to take part in his Governments ambitious ” Bhagya Lakshmi ” scheme. The CM landed at the helipad situated in the Mercara Down’s Golf Club in the morning.  He  latter arrived at Kushlanagar and laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Post graduation (P.G) centre of Mangalore University at Chikkaluvara near Kushlanagar. The P.G. centre, is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs twenty four crores.  The CM informed that the state Govt. is providing one thousand acres of landat Challakere village near here for establishing a National level Science  centre. Higher Education Minister V.S. Acharya, District Minister C.H. Vijayashankar, MLA Appachu Ranjan, MLC M.C. Nanaiah, Vice-Chancellor Prof. T.C. Shivaskankara Murthy and others were present.

Speaking after distributing sarees and  Financial bonds to beneficiaries  of  the  “Bhagya Lakshmi ” scheme the CM,  assured MLA Appachu Ranjan that priority would be given to developmental works in Kodagu District.  Yeddyurappa   promised the large gathering to solve the vexed Jamma Bane issue soon.

B.S. Yeddyurappa in his address announced that funds would be released for the Gandhi Memorial in Madikeri, and Rs one crore allocated for the General Thimmaiah Memorial  would be released immediately. The CM also spoke of allocating funds for the intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the District Hospital in Madikeri and an aero bridge to connect the Women and Child wing and main building of the District hospital.

MLA Appachu Ranjan, presided over the programme held at Gandhi Mantap where he presented  B.S. Yeddyurappa the traditional Kodava sword the Oddi Kathi  Speaker K.G. Bopaiah , Minister’s  V.S. Acharya, C.H. Vijayashankar, MLC M.C Nanaiah and others were present.

CM sanctions 40 Lakh for Madikeri Dasara

Monday, October 4th, 2010

The request was for 1.5 crore. The CM has sanctioned 40 Lakh.

Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan and CMC officials met Chief Minister Yeddyurappa yesterday seeking 1.5 crore for the Dasara celebrations this month. The CM has sanctioned 40 lakhs for Madikeri stating that he needs to allocated funds to other districts also for Dasara.

The delegation included CMC president P.D.Ponappa.  Mr. Ponappa said that a part of the funds allocated will be utilized for the repairs of roads in Madikeri which are in bad condition.

Appachu Ranjan takes stock of Sunticoppa PHC

Friday, October 1st, 2010

MLA Appachu Ranjan visited the Sunticoppa Primary health centre (PHC) and the houses of the victims of the recent tragedy which claimed the lives of   three persons.

During his visit the MLA pointed out the lack of  hygiene in the PHC premises and  cautioned  the  doctors and the staff  regarding,  unsatisfactory services rendered to  the patients.

MLA Ranjan also spoke to the media and assured them that he will look into the anomalies in the supply of medicines. Ranjan visited the houses of the deceased Moidu, at Sunticoppa and Susheela at Kedakal and consoled the family members.

The MLA was accompanied by BJP leaders Somwarpet taluk BJP President M.N. Kumarappa, Former President of the APMC Kushlnagar P.K. Sheshappa, Kodagu district BJP Yuva Morcha President B.B. Bharatheesh, Kambibane GP President DR. Shashikanth Rai, Sunticoppa GP Vice-President B.S. Sadashiva Rai, Kodagu district vehicle owners and drivers association President M.A. Usman and Kedakal GP President Somaiah.

KGB : Jamma Bane issue – A collective response needed

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

KGB refutes allegations that he is trying to advice the Govt to do away with the Jamma Land tenure in Coorg.

K G Bopaiah has denied allegations and claimed that vested interests are trying to tarnish his image and speared false news regarding the Jamma issue.

K G Bopaiah has denied allegations leveled against him and said that vested interests are spreading rumors regarding his involvement.

Assembly Speaker and Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah alleged that certain vested interests were spreading rumours and attempting to tarnish his image. The speaker  said  that he and Madikeri MLA Ranjan Appachu were making an honest efforts to clear all the hurdles regarding the contentious jamma baane issue.

He further added that certain organisations and individuals who could not do any thing positive regarding the jamma issue are creating confusion and panic among jamma baane land holders.

The speaker was of the opinion that all interested parties should sit together and chalk out a responsible  response to the problem.

Mean while A.K. Subbaiah commanded the efforts of the speaker in convening  a meeting of the Revenue Secretary  to thrash out the problems related to baane lands. He clarified that there is no proposal before the government cancel Jamma rights.

Pandemonium reigns at Somwarpet TP meet

Friday, August 27th, 2010

The election to the post of President and Vice-President in Somwarpet Town panchyat has been postponed indefinitely owing to a  clash among the members at the Panchayat Hall on Tuesday.

The  Govt. notified rotational second term elections for the post of President and vice Presidents witnessed unprecedented ugly scenes.

Down but not Out. An injured TP employee who got injured in the free for all.

Down, but not out. An TP employee who got injured in the melee.

The Returning officer and Tashlidar of somwarpet Devaraj was in his chambers  ready to receive the nomination papers

TP official in his office with the torn documents

TP official in his office with the torn documents

when two BJP members  Geeta Raju and Dakashyani Shivanand entered the chambers with the nomination papers of Fayaz Khan, hearing of this the assembled BJP workers barged into the Returning officers chambers, man handled the staff, tore up the nomination papers and the book of minutes  and damaged the furniture.The MLA Appachu Ranjan was witness to this mayhem and to cool tempers he whisked away both Geeta Raju and Dakashyani Shivanand to an undisclosed location.

The Tashlidar  after consulting with the Deputy Commissioner postponed the election’s indefinitely. The Congress in a statement condemned the hooliganism of the BJP and  requested the Returning officer to notify a date for election as soon as possible. A police case has been registered against the miscreants.

MLA urges students to emulate martyrs

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Appachu Ranjan Speking at the 64th Independence Day in Somwarpet

Appachu Ranjan Speking at the 64th Independence Day celebrations in Somwarpet

Speaking at the 64th Independence Day celebration organised by national festival committee in Junior College Grounds  in Somwarpet MLA Appachu Ranjan said that Independence Day is also a day of remembering great leaders like Gandhiji, Nehru, Azad, Bhagat Singh, Savarkar and others who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

Hoisting the Tricolor, tahsildar A. Devaraju said that naxals and terrorists are posing a threat to the integrity of the nation and everyone should be aware of this and help the Government in curbing it. The tahsildar further added that the Government had introduced many welfare schemes for the people and called upon them to make optimum use of it.

TP President K.M. Lokesh Kumar and TP chairperson Nalini Ganesh also spoke.

Retired Majors M.K. Mandappa and Thomas Vas were felicitated. Bar Association President M.B. Abhimanyu Kumar, BEO B.K. Shivanna, St. Joseph’s school principal Ronald Govius and others were present.

Rain festival showcases glimpses of Kodava culture and tradition

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan, ZP members, Kodava Sahithya Academy President and villagers from in and around  Mukkodlu  celebrated the Rain Festival( Male Namme) in the fields of H.S.  Thimmaiah,  by taking part in traditional activities like a slush race, tug of war and a  dance competition set to  traditional Kodava music. The guests took part in  ploughing the field, transplanting paddy and various other activities connected to  paddy sowing.

The Tug of war in progress at the Rain Festival

Tug of war in progress during the Rain Festival ( Male Namme )

The namme was  organised by the  Karnataka Kodava Sahithya Academy with an intent to preserve and propagate Kodava festivals and traditions.

Appachu Ranjan said that  a sum of Rs. 45 lakhs was released to the Kodava Sahithya Academy for  its activities.  He requested  the Kodavas to join hands with the Academy in preserving the Kodava language, culture,  and traditions.

Karnataka Kodava Academy President Rani Machaiah said that additional grants have been  released and that  the academy will bring out a CD show casing  the rich Kodava culture and tradition.

World Population day function held

Friday, August 13th, 2010

At a programme organised to mark the World Population Day Speaker K.G. Bopaiah said that everyone has to shoulder the responsibility of bringing down the population growth in the country. He further added  that everyone should strive hard to realize the dream of former President APJ Abdul Kalam on India Vision-2020. MLA Appachu Ranjan, ZP President V.M. Vijaya, DHO Dr. Shivaram Nayak, ZP CEO A.B. Ibrahim and others were present.

Boost for Tourism in Coorg

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Tourism Secretary Jyothiramalingam has said that 11 tourism projects worth Rs. 2.59 crores are in progress in Kodagu.

When he made the statement at a meeting with officials, MLC M.C. Nanaiah and MLA Appachu Ranjan said as Kodagu is rich in greenery, the tourism department should ensure that new projects do not affect the environment.

The projects include Maletirike Hill at Virajpet, trekking at Nagarahole, view points at Kotebetta and a bridge at Hattihole.

Jyothiramalingam urged the district administration to complete the works at the earliest. He said the tourism department lacked sufficient staff and that the vacant posts would soon be filled.

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