By completing 2,073 work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the district has achieved 101 per cent progress in implementing the scheme, said Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer N Krishnappa.

The work taken up under MGNREGS include road—367, flood control —348, watershed projects —405, drought control measures—199, minor irrigation—149, SC/ST sub work—144, irrigation work—176, land development work—221, Bharath Nirman work—12.
As many as 494 work were taken up in Madikeri taluk, 963 work in Virajpet and 714 in Somwarpet.

Suvarna Grama scheme

Under Suvarna Grama scheme, a sum of Rs five crore has been utilised so far. In the first and third phase, of 37 work related to road, drains, community centre and anganwadi centres, 33 work has been completed. The remaining four work are under progress.
Drinking water schemes

A sum of Rs 14.24 crore was released to take up work related to drinking water during 2011-12. The work has been completed in 150 village. As many as 113 work are under progress.

Mukhyamanthri Gram Sadak Yojana

The Chief Executive Officer said all weather road was developed in 139 villages in three taluks of the district by the end of March.

The roads were developed at an estimated cost of Rs 8.40 crore. Under special grant, more than 1,000 km road has been developed and asphalted in the district.
The work on 15 roads were developed under Nabard scheme at an estimated cost of Rs 139 lakh.

Tax collection

The 98 gram panchayats in Kodagu district has collected tax of Rs 412.94 lakh and has achieved 92 per cent progress. This includes Madikeri—47.92 lakh, 139.37 lakh in Somwarpet and 225.70 lakh in Virajpet.

A sum of Rs 119.19 lakh has been collected as water tax in 98 gram panchayats and has achieved 82 per cent progress, said the Chief Executive Officer.

source: http://www.DeccanHerald.com / Home> District / DHNS, Madikeri , June 03rd, 2012