Fed up with water problem, villagers threaten to end lives

by news
March 20, 2015

NewsKarnataka-Mangalore

Mangalore : At the Grama Sabha of Ganjimutt Gram Panchayat held on January 30, Thursday, villagers expressed their anguish over the irregular water supply to Kukkatte in Mogaru village, and threatened to  end their lives blaming the Panchayat.

The villagers questioned whether they were deprived of water due to some political rivalry. They wanted to know why no action is taken even if the gate valve was  turned.

The GP President G Pundalik Kamath tried to  persuade the agitated villagers  by stating that a bore well would be dug in the area. He also promised that the Panchayat toeam would visit the place  at the earliest.

Residents of Gandhinagar area too poured out their water problem. The GP chief assured to visit the place and rectify the problem.

The PDO G Chidananda informed that meeting that beneficiaries under Rajeev Gandhi Housing Scheme are entitled for loans upto Rs 1.2 lakhs  provided they own land.

 Yet another complaint that was heard was that no step has been taken to repair the computer of Malali Government High School even after a year. The GP President assured to   look into the same and do the needful.

Panchayat Vice President Malathi M, Secretary Sanjeeva Poojari and others were present.