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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Task force to check fertiliser scarcity, exploitation in Dharwad
Hubballi: To prevent misuse of govt orders and ensure that farmers receive fertilisers on time, Dharwad district administration has formed taluk-level task forces. Farmers complained that many are buying DAP and Urea for sowing, but many shops have already declared that there is no stock. Some shops are forcing farmers to buy additional products if they want urea. This has caused a lot of worries among farmers who are now busy with sowing activities after receiving good rains. Shops are also charging higher prices for urea instead of prescribed prices. A bag of urea costs upto Rs 267, but shops are collecting Rs 300 to 320 per bag, said farmers. Some shops are also diverting urea, which is in great demand, to industries for higher prices than supplying it to the farmers. Based on complaints, a team led by deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu and other officials paid surprise visits to several fertiliser shops in Kalghatagi and other areas to check the stock and other issues. Dc Divya Prabhu told TOI that some fertiliser shops were forcing farmers to buy additional products along with urea, and such shopkeepers were warned. They have also instructed all fertiliser shops to display a board containing information on the available stock, price, and other details. It is also instructed that they should issue bills as per GST norms. "It has come to our notice that some shopkeepers are trying to create artificial scarcity of fertilisers, particularly urea, in the district, though there is enough stock. We will file a criminal case against such shopkeepers if they try to create artificial scarcity of fertilisers. We have already formed taluk-wise task force committees comprising officers from revenue, agricultural, and other departments to pay surprise visits to monitor the fertiliser shops," DC Divya said. She also said many farmers are using excessive quantities of urea, believing that it will give a better yield. "However, the usage of more than the prescribed quantity will only harm the crops. Farmers should use 1 or 1.5 bags of urea depending on the pattern of the crops they grow per acre, but now farmers are using 3-4 bags of urea per acre. We are now planning to create awareness among them on how much should be used per acre to get better yield," she said. She said there is enough stock of urea and there is no shortage. "We need 28,300 MT of urea till Sept. We have already received 17,230 MT of urea to date, of which 16,000 MT was sold out. As and when we require, we get sufficient stock from the govt. We have a target to take up sowing activities in kharif on 2.8 lakh hectares of land, and we have already completed 95% sowing. We will keep monitoring the process of selling and distributing urea and other products," she added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Min Lad launches clean city campaign in Dharwad
1 2 Dharwad: Labour minister Santosh Lad, who is also in charge of Dharwad district, called upon the residents to cooperate with the civic authorities to keep the city clean and green. Speaking after launching the 'Namma Nagara, Swaccha Nagara' (Our City, Clean City) campaign here on Sunday, he said the advantages of living in a clean and green environment are many and it is the responsibility of everyone to maintain cleanliness. He said the campaign should continue and the cleanliness drive should be held once a week. Over 2,000 residents, students, members of various organisations and officials from govt departments participated in the 'Abhiyan' during which 16 roads in seven wards of Dharwad division of the Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) were cleaned up. Along with the minister, deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu, ZP CEO Bhuvanesh Patil, SP Gopal Byakod, HDUDA commissioner Santosh Biradar, HDMC commissioner Rudresh Ghali, IAS probationer Ritika Varma and others took part in the cleanliness drive. Large number of students from various schools and colleges also attended the drive. Minister Lad launched the campaign from the RMS office near the railway station and went across different wards in the city. He also visited Mahishi Road, Station Road, Kabbur Road, Malapur, Shivaji Circle, Hebballi Agasi Jannat Nagar and other areas where the residents were engaged in cleaning the roads and removing waste from clogged drains.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Dharwad DC mulls reducing teachers' non-academic tasks
Dharwad: Even as discontent is brewing among the schoolteachers over govt burdening them with non-teaching assignments leaving little time for them to teach and blaming them for students' poor performance in the examinations, the Dharwad district administration is mulling giving the teachers some relief. Deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu on Wednesday said a proposal will be sent to govt to provide the services of outsourced personnel to help teachers distribute eggs and bananas to the students under mid-day meal scheme. "A technical person will be provided at the cluster level to help teachers in online and technical operations," the DC said. Chairing a meeting of officials from school education and literacy department, teachers, headmasters and mid-day meal scheme staff here, DC Divya said Mission Vidyakashi-2024 did not meet with success and attributed inadequate guidance to the students at primary and secondary level. She said she had directed the DDPI to send a proposal to govt to hire some other agency to manage the distribution of eggs and bananas to the students under the mid-day meal scheme. The teachers had complained that almost half a day was spent distributing eggs, milk and bananas to the students and then uploading the information on the attendance of the students online. They had cited lack of facilities like availability of computers, internet and net connectivity among others.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Time of India
Criminal case to be filed against dealer of PoP Ganesha idols
Dharwad: Officials from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and the revenue department raided a workshop at Garag village in Dharwad taluk on Monday evening and seized 184 Ganesha idols made using plaster of Paris (PoP). The making of Ganesha idols using PoP and their installation has been banned on environmental grounds, and the district administration has kept a watch on those who make PoP idols. Deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu stated that directions have been issued to file a criminal case against the owner under the Environmental Pollution Control Act. You Can Also Check: Hubballi AQI | Weather in Hubballi | Bank Holidays in Hubballi | Public Holidays in Hubballi After getting a tip-off, a special team comprising personnel from the Pollution Control Board, revenue department, gram panchayat, and police department raided the workshop owned by one Vinayak Kalappa Pattar and seized the idols that were painted using chemicals, the DC said. During the raid, around 184 PoP Ganesha idols, large, medium, and small-sized, were found being prepared and painted with chemical coats at the premises owned by Vinayak Kalappa Pattaar in Garag village. The team seized 75 idols in Shivaji Colony and 109 idols in Sangolli Rayanna Colony. It has come to light that Pattaar is a wholesale and retail dealer of POP idols. He reportedly admitted during the inquiry that the idols were brought from Kolhapur in Maharashtra. The district police superintendent has been instructed to conduct a detailed investigation, register a case, and initiate legal action. The seized POP idols were transported in a truck, a tipper, and a tractor to Kalabhavan for safe storage. The DC said further action will be taken according to the rules in the coming days. DC appeals to use clay Ganeshas Clay Ganesha idols are eco-friendly and ideal for worship. For the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi , the public and festival committees are urged to use clay idols instead of POP idols, said DC Divya. POP idols do not dissolve in water and cause pollution to soil, water, and water sources, she added. Task forces activated With the Ganesha festival approaching, inter-departmental coordination meetings have been held, and task forces at the district, taluk, and village levels are being activated. Prohibited POP idols found through public information, surprise inspections, and raids will be seized. The DC also said that officials have been directed to begin public awareness campaigns from now on.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Diarrhoea elimination campaign
Dharwad: To prevent life-threatening dehydration caused by diarrhoea in children below five years, a 'Severe Diarrhea Elimination Campaign – 2025' has been launched across Dharwad district. The campaign will run till July 31, said deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu. Inaugurating the campaign at the district hospital in Dharwad on Thursday, she said diarrhoea can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration in children, which can be fatal. She emphasised that this can be prevented by administering the correct dosage of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) and zinc tablets. The aim of the campaign is to reduce child deaths due to severe diarrhoea to zero. She advised that when a child experiences diarrhoea, ORS and zinc should be administered promptly to avoid dehydration. Parents are encouraged to visit the nearest health centre to avail free treatment. The campaign will be held in all health centres, sub-centres, and hospitals. ASHA and health workers will also conduct awareness programmes in schools and Anganwadi centers. ZP CEO Bhuvanesh Patil stressed that mothers should not stop breastfeeding when children suffer from diarrhoea, as doing so may increase the risk of dehydration.
