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- Karnataka Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Mankal S. Vaidya asked Panchayat Development Officers in Bhatkal and Honnavar to visit schools and anganwadis and resolve public grievances.
- Vaidya was speaking at a progress review meeting held at the Bhatkal taluk panchayat hall on Wednesday.
- Vaidya told officers to prioritise works like tree trimming, filling road potholes, clearing electricity bill dues, and repairing schools and anganwadis under action plans.
- About ₹50 crore in 15th Finance Commission grants remains unspent across the Bhatkal and Honnavar taluks, and Vaidya asked officials to spend it before the end of the month.
- The unspent funds matter because villages in the two taluks are waiting for basic works like classrooms, anganwadi buildings, and road and drain repairs.
What to watch next
- Whether the roughly ₹50 crore of 15th Finance Commission funds is spent by month-end
- Planning for use of the 16th Finance Commission grants starting 2026-27, with identification of areas lacking amenities
- Progress on the specific projects discussed, including school buildings in Hadvalli and Madahalli, new colleges in Kaykini, and road and drain repairs in Bailur and Mavalli
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Named India · Bhatkal Taluk Panchayat · Honnavar Taluk Panchayat · Kirankumar Naik · Mankal S. Vaidya · Putte Gowda · Sunil M · Uday D. Borkar
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