Veterinary colleges at Gadag, Athani

Source: http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/14/stories/2010041457730300.htm

Bijapur: Minister for Animal Husbandry Revu Naik Belamagi has said that the Government is planning to set up two more veterinary colleges in the State in next two years.
He told presspersons here on Tuesday that the Government had selected Gadag and Athani for setting up the veterinary colleges, and one of the colleges would start functioning from the next academic year itself.
Mr. Belamagi said that 972 posts of veterinary doctor were vacant in the State. Steps had been taken to recruit 487 doctors through the Karnataka State Public Service Commission.
The intake at veterinary colleges in Bidar and Bangalore is 60 students each a year and that in the colleges in Shimoga and Hassan is 180 each. To encourage more students to take up veterinary courses, the Government had decided to set up two more colleges in the State, he said.
To a question, Mr. Belamagi said there was no scarcity of fodder. The State had sufficient stock of fodder to last for the next four months, the Minister said.
Development of tandas
Steps had been taken to develop 12 tandas in Bijapur district by spending Rs. 1.18 crore. A sum of Rs. 1.1 crore would be spent for construction of 11 Sevalal bhavans (community halls) and the remaining amount would be spent for other development works, he added.
Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry Devaraj was present.

Belgaum: Mission Accomplished, 4,000 Bedkits distributed in Belgaum

Belgaum: Mission Accomplished

From Belgaum 2009 Photo Album

4,000 Bedkits distributed in Belgaum

On Sunday, February 22^nd, 850 bedkits were delivered in Hubli marking the end of our quest to deliver 4,000 bedkits to needy children in the Belgaum area. The Rotary Club of Hubli, who have been distributing bedkits in their area for over 25 years, had the distribution well organized in a Rotary-sponsored school for over 2,000 children. The bedlit recipients came from towns and villages in and around Hubli.

There was great joy when each child accepted his/her bedkit and reconnected with their parents, grandparents, or guardians. In this distribution, there were a good number of hearing-impaired children who had enhancers and hedphones to help them hear.

The Rotary Club of Belgaum were responsible for the entire 4,000 bedkit distribution and they made it easy for the SCAW team to deliver bedkits on behalf of our donors. Our team wishes to thank our many donors and The Rotary Clubs of Belgaum, Chikodi, Athani, Bailongal, Ranebrennur, Kundgol, and Hubli for their valuable contributions to making this distribution such a success.

4,000 very needy children in the Belgaum area will be sleeping more soundly to-night!