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‘Namma MLA Nottugu Onji Dina’ – A new interaction programme to bring governance closer to the people

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Mangalore : Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Trust (R) in association with NammaTV is organizing ‘Namma MLA Nottugu Onji Dina’ (One Day with Our MLA), a new programme for fostering direct people’s interaction with their elected representatives.

Announcing this at a press meet held at Hotel Moti Mahal on Friday, 14th February, 2014, Sri Vijaynath Shetty, Chief Co-ordinator of the programme, said: “People keep complaining about their elected representatives and get a chance to express their voice only once in five years when elections are held. The same cycle has been repeating over and over gain since last few decades with no concrete results. The outcome is that MLAs keep changing and there is no improvement in their area for so many years. This is a very tragic situation. I feel that if more interaction is there between the MLAs and their constituents when they are still in power, no time is lost and better results can be expected as it will keep the MLAs on their toes. Hence we are organizing this programme to strengthen democracy at the grassroots so that the benefits can actually reach the people.”

He has further clarified that this is not a partisan programme and all elected representatives, belonging to all parties, will be invited to interact with the people. “So far people compare only between ‘performing’ and ‘non-performing’ MLAs. Our objective is to raise the bar higher and foster healthy competition for better performance among all elected representatives,” Sri Vijaynath Shetty added.

“I came here as it is my native place and it is my dream to make this region better. When it comes to development of the region, we should rise about party politics, religious, communal and caste identities and work together to make this a model region of the country,” he said.

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PARTICIPANTS & SCHEDULE

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts comprise eight and five assembly constituencies respectively. Elected representatives of all the Kshetras will be invited for the interactions.

DK District

  1. Sri B. Ramanath Rai, MLA of Bantwal constituency and minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology and DK district in-charge
  2. Sri U.T. Khadar, MLA of Mangalore constituency and Minister for Health and Family Welfare
  3. Sri K. Abhayachandra Jain, MLA of Moodabidri constituency and Minister for Youth Service, Sports and Fisheries
  4. Sri J.R. Lobo, MLA of Mangalore South constituency
  5. Sri Moideen Bawa, MLA of Mangalore North constituency
  6. Smt. Shakunthala Shetty, MLA of Puttur constituency
  7. Sri S. Angara, MLA of Sullia constituency
  8. Sri Vasanth Bangera, MLA of Belthangady constituency

Udupi District

  1. Sri Vinaya Kumar  Sorake, MLA of Kaup constituency and minister for Urban Development and Udupi district in-charge
  2. Sri Pramod Madhwaraj, MLA of Udupi constituency
  3. Sri Gopal Poojary, MLA of Byndoor constituency
  4. Sri Sunil Kumar, MLA of Karkala constituency
  5. Sri Halady Srinivas Shetty, MLA of Kundapur constituency

The maiden session of this programme will be held on Saturday 15th February, 2014 at Sri Bhoothanatheshawra Temple premises at Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar, Mangalore during which Sri Moideen Bawa will address the gathering between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., followed by Sri K. Abhayachandra Jain between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Similar interactive sessions will also be held with the other 11 legislators of the two districts in their respective Kshetras. The schedule for the same will be announced in the newspapers and on NammaTV.

Capsule of the programme will be subsequently telecast on NammaTV.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Each interactive session will be at a local venue in the respective MLA’s constituency
  • MLA will have to first give a progress report of his achievements during his tenure
  • MLA should spell out his plans for the next 12 months for constituency development.
  • Programme is open to all people of the constituency and general public
  • Programme will be moderated with decorum and discipline by NammaTV anchor
  • People must submit written questions to the anchor; only selected questions allowed.
  • Questions should pertain only to the developmental issues and to official duties of the MLA. Personal / irrelevant questions and enquiries about party matters not allowed.
  • Arguments, aggressive, abusive and offensive behavior will not be allowed.
  • This will be a regular programme to be organized from time to time so that the people and their elected representatives remain connected.

EXCLUSIVE TIME SLOT WILL BE RESERVED FOR MEDIA QUESTIONS – ALL MEDIA PERSONS ARE REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMME.

For details contact: Sri Vijaynath Shetty, Mobile: 09821015336 / Off.: 0824-2441577 .   E-mail: bhoothanatheshwara@vijaynath.in

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