Gram Panchayat workers stage dharna seeking better pay

February 15, 2011

Mangalore, February 15: Over three dozen Gram Panchayat workers staged a protest in front of the Zilla Panchayat office near Urwa Store on Tuesday demanding resolution of their long-pending problems related to wages, dearness allowance and working conditions.

The protest was staged as part of the Zilla Panchayat Chalo organized across the state. The protesters warned the government that they would start an indefinite hunger strike if their demands were not met.

The promotion percentage of bill collectors has been increased from 40 per cent to 70 per cent. But the seniority criterion has not been followed in the promotions. The government should amend the order to ensure that seniority was also factored in while carrying out promotions, Mr Yadav Shetty, the president of the DK District Gram Panchayat Workers Association, said.

Mr Shetty also urged the government to pay the dearness allowance arrears in lump sum instead of tagging it with monthly salary.

The minimum wages has been decreased from Rs 5799 to Rs 4999 considering the ZP workers' job as semi-skilled. The government should withdraw the order immediately, he added.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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