'Puttur da Muthu' gets a rousing reception in city

August 13, 2011

Mangalore, August 13: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda was accorded a rousing reception in city on Saturday morning on his first visit to the home district after assuming office.

The ever smiling CM landed at Mangalore Airport at 8.15 am for a two day Dakshina Kannada visit. The exchange of greetings in Tulu language between the CM and District-in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar soon after former's arrival created a pleasant atmosphere.

First of all, Mr Gowda wanted to thank the people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi and the media of twin districts for their overwhelming support throughout his political career.

“Because of this support, the blessings of God and elders, and continuous struggle of party workers throughout the state, today I have become the Chief Minister of Karnataka,” said Puttur da Muthu.

The CM said that he is committed to use this opportunity to serve the people of Karnataka and give a new dimension to the development of State.

Exhibiting a special interest in the development of Dakshina Kannada district, the CM promised to hold discussions with Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Mangalore City Corporation officials to chalk out development plans.

Stating that there is no confusion is state politics, the CM said that the third expansion of his cabinet would take place after his consultation with top brass of the party.

Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mayor Praveen, Inspector General of Police Alok Mohan and City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh were also present.

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RuTAGe smart village centres in DK, Udupi to being technology closer to rural communities

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January 20,2026

Mangaluru: In a major step towards strengthening rural innovation, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India is supporting the establishment of RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) across the country through collaborations with academic institutions, civil society organisations and philanthropic partners.

As part of this national initiative, Nitte (Deemed to be University) will set up the first RSVCs in the region at Nitte GP in Udupi district and at the Nitte Health Centre, Sevanjali Trust, Farangipete, in Dakshina Kannada district. The centres will be inaugurated on January 21. In South India, the programme is being implemented by the Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8).

Speaking to reporters on Monday, SI-8 founder-director Vishwas US said experts from Nitte University and SI-8 would work closely with farmers, students, youth and local entrepreneurs to adapt and deploy technologies tailored to local needs.

Project head Prof Iddya Karunasagar, representing Nitte DU, said the RSVCs at Nitte and Farangipete would serve as demonstration hubs for a wide range of agriculture, energy, skill-development and assistive technologies. These include solar dryers for fruits, vegetables and crops; soil-testing solutions; power weeders and women-friendly farm tools; wind-powered devices for rural artisans; grain storage systems; grass-cutting and tree-climbing equipment; and liquid fertiliser production using cowshed waste.

SI-8 CEO Aravind C Kumar said the centres would also provide access to digital and knowledge-based platforms such as ISRO applications, government scheme portals, market linkage tools and gamified learning resources, along with assistive technologies for persons with visual impairments.

Highlighting the broader impact of the initiative, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Kumar Sood said it demonstrated how applied research could bridge the rural–urban divide and help create self-reliant, technology-enabled villages.

The initiative has been made possible through philanthropic support from Dr NC Murthy of ACM Business Solutions, LLC, USA. Dr Sapna Poti, Director (Strategic Alliances) at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, said the long-term objective is to build self-sufficient, technology-driven communities capable of generating sustainable livelihoods on their own.

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