
Power project: Minister seeks action against erring staff
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Minister for Energy V. Sunil Kumar has instructed senior officers of his department to suspend the staff members responsible for irregularities in implementing Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyothi Yojana i
Minister for Energy V. Sunil Kumar has instructed senior officers of his department to suspend the staff members responsible for irregularities in implementing Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyothi Yojana in Shivamogga district.
He gave this instruction after reviewing the implementation of the scheme in the district on Saturday.
The scheme involves segregation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders and strengthening of distribution infrastructure in rural areas. During the meeting, the Minister noticed loopholes in implementing the work taken up at a cost of ₹224 crore in the district.

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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










