BANGALORE: Rural development and panchayat raj minister Shobha Kharandlaje on Monday said the government will stop funding gram panchayats if open
defecation does not stop.
Speaking at a two-day workshop on rural sanitation, the minister said the sanitation programme has to be compulsorily implemented at least at the household level in the state. "I am instituting a state award called Nairmalya at village, taluk and district levels, to encourage proper implementation of sanitation programmes. Due to lack of awareness, toilets are not properly utilized in rural areas. We have found people using them as cattle sheds in some villages. We can save half our health budget if we properly implement sanitation programmes because that is what leads to so many diseases,'' said Shobha.
With this initiative, Karnataka has a sanitation coverage of 38.79%. Some of the worst affected district owing to lack of implementation of sanitation programmes are Gulbarga, Bijapur, Raichur, Tumkur, Chamrajnagar, Kolar, Bellary and Mandya.
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Commonwealth Games boost from new business club
A new club that was formed to help companies make the most of the opportunities that are created when major events like the Commonwealth Games are held in Scotland has started generating business for its members.
Jane Gotts, programme director of BusinessClub Scotland, said members had started to feel the benefit in the form of contracts worth more than £130,000 connected with the recent Open golf championship at Turnberry and an undisclosed amount in relation to the 2014 Commonwealth games.
While the Scottish Government-backed club is only seven months old, Gotts said 1600 members had signed up to benefit from the access to contracts and networking opportunities on offer.
Results to date show the club could have a valuable role to play in helping firms win business at a time when many have been hit hard by the recession.
She is confident that the club could also help firms win skills in areas like procurement that could help them compete more effectively in the huge market to provide services for the public sector.
Lobbyists have long complained that the complexities of bidding for work in this market disadvantage small and mediuum sized enterprises.
Launched with £200,000 support from the Scottish Government, BusinessClub Scotland highlights events that are coming to Scotland that are likely to generate commercial opportunities. It also facilitates networking events.
Members that won business connected with The Open included hotel operators and firms providing signage and infrastructure.
Around 100 members were able to access tickets for the event which some used to entertain potential clients.
The Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be a major focus of the club’s efforts. However, Gotts stressed it would also be highlighting events that many firms may not be aware of, like the inaugural Rally of Scotland motoring event which will be held in November.
“Until the club was set up there was no way of letting businesses know that events were coming into the country,” said Gotts.
“BusinessClub Scotland exists to ensure that businesses from all sizes, from all sectors and across Scotland can capitalise on the economic opportunities from our world class events programme.”
Gotts said backers hoped the club might have a lasting impact on business in Scotland.
By helping firms access opportunities created by sporting events the club could help them develop knowledge, skills and contacts that could help them win work from the public sector well into the future.
SUDEEP SINGH
PGDM IIISEM
SEC-B
Jane Gotts, programme director of BusinessClub Scotland, said members had started to feel the benefit in the form of contracts worth more than £130,000 connected with the recent Open golf championship at Turnberry and an undisclosed amount in relation to the 2014 Commonwealth games.
While the Scottish Government-backed club is only seven months old, Gotts said 1600 members had signed up to benefit from the access to contracts and networking opportunities on offer.
Results to date show the club could have a valuable role to play in helping firms win business at a time when many have been hit hard by the recession.
She is confident that the club could also help firms win skills in areas like procurement that could help them compete more effectively in the huge market to provide services for the public sector.
Lobbyists have long complained that the complexities of bidding for work in this market disadvantage small and mediuum sized enterprises.
Launched with £200,000 support from the Scottish Government, BusinessClub Scotland highlights events that are coming to Scotland that are likely to generate commercial opportunities. It also facilitates networking events.
Members that won business connected with The Open included hotel operators and firms providing signage and infrastructure.
Around 100 members were able to access tickets for the event which some used to entertain potential clients.
The Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be a major focus of the club’s efforts. However, Gotts stressed it would also be highlighting events that many firms may not be aware of, like the inaugural Rally of Scotland motoring event which will be held in November.
“Until the club was set up there was no way of letting businesses know that events were coming into the country,” said Gotts.
“BusinessClub Scotland exists to ensure that businesses from all sizes, from all sectors and across Scotland can capitalise on the economic opportunities from our world class events programme.”
Gotts said backers hoped the club might have a lasting impact on business in Scotland.
By helping firms access opportunities created by sporting events the club could help them develop knowledge, skills and contacts that could help them win work from the public sector well into the future.
SUDEEP SINGH
PGDM IIISEM
SEC-B
Jet Airways to operate at full capacity from today
MUMBAI: The five-day agitation by Jet Airways pilots owing allegiance to the National Aviators’ Guild was called off on Sunday morning after hectic talks between the management and Guild officials.
The pilots, including the four who were sacked, will resume duties. All international flights will resume immediately, and domestic flights by Monday afternoon.
A Jet Airways statement said an amicable agreement was reached and, effective Sunday, the airline would operate its full schedule of services in all sectors, with all crew members reporting for their normal rostered duties.
Prior to the stand-off, Jet’s revenue was around $8 million a day (Rs. 40 crore). It has lost Rs. 200 crore in five days. On an average, Jet carries 23,000 passengers a day, but bookings dropped to 14,000 on September 8, and further down to 7,000 by September 12.
Addressing journalists, Jet Executive Director Saroj Dutta said that after the discussions, a consultative group was put in place. It would include two Jet Airways Board members, the CEO, two representatives of flight operations and five representatives of the pilots. Captain Girish Kaushik, president of the Guild, apologised to the passengers for the hardship they faced and thanked the management for taking back the four sacked pilots.
Mr. Dutta said the consultative body would address the issues of the management and pilots in every area of concern. “It will deal with almost all issues one would normally expect a union to deal with the management. There is no need for a union at all, as the consultative body will address all issues. However, we have just set up the body and are yet to work out the terms of reference.”
Jet’s Chief Commercial Officer Sudheer Raghavan told The Hindu: “We have immediately started international operations because most bookings were made more than a month ago. For domestic operations, all flights and pilots are available, but because of the situation and because bookings are made a week in advance, we will be operating at full capacity from late afternoon tomorrow [Monday]. In the past few hours though, there has been a ferocious rush for bookings.” Discount fares
PTI reports:
Jet has announced a 50 per cent discount on its total fare in economy class for domestic flights.
The discount fares are inclusive of basic fare and fuel surcharge but are not inclusive of Airport Development Fee, User Development Fee and passenger service fee, a company release said.
Travel should be availed by September 18.
SUDEEP SINGH
PGDM IIISEM
SEC-B
The pilots, including the four who were sacked, will resume duties. All international flights will resume immediately, and domestic flights by Monday afternoon.
A Jet Airways statement said an amicable agreement was reached and, effective Sunday, the airline would operate its full schedule of services in all sectors, with all crew members reporting for their normal rostered duties.
Prior to the stand-off, Jet’s revenue was around $8 million a day (Rs. 40 crore). It has lost Rs. 200 crore in five days. On an average, Jet carries 23,000 passengers a day, but bookings dropped to 14,000 on September 8, and further down to 7,000 by September 12.
Addressing journalists, Jet Executive Director Saroj Dutta said that after the discussions, a consultative group was put in place. It would include two Jet Airways Board members, the CEO, two representatives of flight operations and five representatives of the pilots. Captain Girish Kaushik, president of the Guild, apologised to the passengers for the hardship they faced and thanked the management for taking back the four sacked pilots.
Mr. Dutta said the consultative body would address the issues of the management and pilots in every area of concern. “It will deal with almost all issues one would normally expect a union to deal with the management. There is no need for a union at all, as the consultative body will address all issues. However, we have just set up the body and are yet to work out the terms of reference.”
Jet’s Chief Commercial Officer Sudheer Raghavan told The Hindu: “We have immediately started international operations because most bookings were made more than a month ago. For domestic operations, all flights and pilots are available, but because of the situation and because bookings are made a week in advance, we will be operating at full capacity from late afternoon tomorrow [Monday]. In the past few hours though, there has been a ferocious rush for bookings.” Discount fares
PTI reports:
Jet has announced a 50 per cent discount on its total fare in economy class for domestic flights.
The discount fares are inclusive of basic fare and fuel surcharge but are not inclusive of Airport Development Fee, User Development Fee and passenger service fee, a company release said.
Travel should be availed by September 18.
SUDEEP SINGH
PGDM IIISEM
SEC-B
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