Rotary initiatve brings electricity to rural houses

March 26, 2011

Mangalore, March 26: Thanks to the special initiative of Rotary Club of Bantwal, the dream of more than 100 families residing in the remote villages under Kavalpaduru Gram Panchayat near Vagga in Bantwal taluk, of an electricity connection in their homes is becoming a reality.

Union Minister for Law and Justice M Veerappa Moily on Saturday formally launched a model project by switching on electricity connections to about 50 houses.

The Rotary Club has taken the initiative to provide connections to 110 houses in Kavalpaduru and Kadabettu villages. The wiring work of nearly 50 houses has already been completed and the remaining will be done within two or three weeks.

The major hurdle for the fulfillment of the dream of the villagers was the requirement of Rs 10 lakh for the 75 electric poles, wiring and metering, which the villagers could not afford.

According to Rotary Club Bantwal unit president M Ashwani Kumar Rai, the electricity connections will be provided to the houses of poor families in the Gram Panchayat soon under the Rotary Sampoorna Vidyut Grama Yojane.

He said a joint survey was conducted along with the Gram Panchayat to identify poor beneficiaries in the village. Those who are not in a position to afford the cost of wiring and other charges were selected as beneficiaries.

Each house will be provided with three electrical points for bulbs and another point for the plug, with a sanctioned load of around 240 watts, Rai said adding that the entire cost of electrification will be borne by the Rotary.

It may require around Rs 10 lakh to complete the project as at least 75 poles need to be erected. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the second week of April.

Rotary also has plans to provide solar electricity to houses, which are not fit for electrification as per MESCOM norms, Rai added.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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