Chikkamagaluru DC, CEO visit villages of Kadur, review drought situation

Shivamogga Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Bhanwar Singh Meena and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Meenakshi Arya visited several villages in Kadur taluk on Wednesday to review the drought situation, with a focus on condition of crops and drinking water supply to villagers. To ensure there is no shortage of fodder for cattle during the drought, the officials inspected sites proposed for fodder banks at the APMC centres in Singatagere and Panchanahalli. The officials examined standing crops, including horse gram, jowar, ragi and Bengal gram.

A crop-cutting survey was conducted in the presence of the District Statistics Officer and other officials. At Niduvalli Gram Panchayat, the team reviewed drinking water problems. During a visit to the panchayat’s library centre, the CEO directed that the motor pumps and pipes meant for drinking water supply, which were stored at the library, be shifted immediately.

She also instructed the Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) to provide two computers and an internet connection at the centre, which she said were mandatory.