Sakaala: DK stands third in performance; 260 new services to come in its ambit

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January 16, 2013

Mangalore, Jan 16: Out of the 1,800 services being rendered to the citizensby various government departments, a total of 265 services have been brought under the ambit of Karnataka Sakaala Services Act – 2011, all of which will be rendered online by March end, said Secretary to Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) and mission director of Sakaala Shalini Rajneesh.

Speaking at a progress review meeting of Sakaala here on Wednesday, she said the programme was meant to help the people, and she was pleased with the performance and disposal rate of receipts in the district of Dakshina Kannada. The district has ranked third in the month of December in terms of overall performance under Sakaala, after Ramnagaram and Uttar Kannada districts, and has been a consistent performer from the last five months.

Dakshina Kannada, along with a couple of districts, has the least delayed disposal rate of 0.3 per cent in the state. It recorded an overall better disposal rate of 97.62 per cent in December 2012, better than 97.35 per cent in the previous month. As many as 1.5 crore people have availed the services rendered by departments under Sakaala, with 265 new users. Over 1.59 crore applications have been received under Sakaala since its inception, of which 1.56 crore have been disposed by the government departments, she said, adding that only six applicants so far have claimed compensation over delay of services.

All services currently being rendered under Sakaala will be made online in the future by the end of March. Common service centres will also be launched at gram panchayat levels for the ease of citizens to apply for the services online. In the coming days, the government is also contemplating to provide Sakaala services on smart phones where people can upload the required documents, said Shalini Rajneesh.

“I can see a healthy competition between the departments, while the performance of each department can still be improved. Call centre number needs to be publicised, so that people are aware of it, she said, directing the district-level officials from state government departments,” she said and added that according to the official website of Sakaala, which can be found at www.kar.nic.in, the call-centre received over 1.56 lakh calls from the general public, making inquiries about the services, status of applications and seeking information. For inquiries and clarifications, one can contact 080-44554455.

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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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December 15,2025

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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