KIOCL donates infrastructures to hospital, school

March 21, 2012

Mangalore, March 21: KIOCL Limited, a Govt of India Enterprise, has under its Corporate Social Responsibility, donated a 10 KVA Generator set, solar water heater, drinking water facility and medical equipments worth Rs.3,71,500 to the Govt. T.B. and Chest Diseases Hospital, Vamanjoor, near here.

K Ranganath, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, KIOCL Limited, today dedicated the above facilities in the presence of Dr Vijaya, Superintendent, Govt T.B. Hospital, K Subba Rao, Director, KIOCL and senior officers of KIOCL and general public at the Hospital.

In another function held at Shri Bharathi College, Nanthoor, Mangalore, K Ranganath inaugurated the classroom donated by KIOCL Limited, this morning. The 28'x32' size classroom was financed by KIOCL under its CSR Policy.

KIOCL Director K Subba Rao, College Principal G N Bhat, Office-bearers of the management K S Bhat, Y V Bhat, TMGK Bhat, college staff and students were present during the occasion.

Addressing the gathering Ranganath said that there are two important donations in the society – food and education. Among these two education lasts long and make people to learn more and more.

He said that under its CSR Policy, the Company has contributed to the development of people, most its neighbourhood, by way donating infrastructure to educational institutions, medical infrastructure, medical treatment/surgery to BPL people, drinking water facility to the general public, shelter, roads, etc to the general public etc.

A portion of Company's profit was earmarked for this purpose and this will continue in the coming days also, he added.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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