Officials Directed to Tackle Water Scarcity, Illiteracy, and School Dropout Rates

Quick Summary:

• Raichur MP G. Kumar Naik chaired a District Advancement Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting in Yadgir on Tuesday to address pressing issues in the region.
• Key concerns highlighted include drinking water shortages, increased school dropout rates, illiteracy, maternal and infant mortality, migration of rural populations to urban areas for livelihood, and child marriage.
• mr. Naik urged departmental officials to coordinate effectively and prioritize solutions for these challenges.
• Agriculture Department officers were advised to promote awareness about nano fertilizers as alternatives to urea and DAP as well as educate farmers on sprinklers, soil tests, and proper documentation.
• The MP emphasized resolving entry-and-exit access concerns raised by farmers regarding bypass roads for Yadgir/Shahapur cities and other highway projects such as the Surat-Chennai Express Highway.
• He requested collaboration between NHAI officials and KIADB for laying pipelines from the Krishna River to supply water to Kadechur-Badiyal Industrial Area’s Railway Coach Factory.
• MLAs Sharanagouda Kandkur and Raja Venugopal Naik discussed challenges with Union government-sponsored schemes like Jal Jeevan Mission and Jaladhare while identifying locations for Akka Cafe/Indira Canteens.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

the DISHA meeting chaired by MP G. Kumar Naik highlights critical developmental gaps in Raichur district that demand immediate action across sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure development, unemployment prevention via migration control measures. His prioritization reflects an urgent need for coordination among various departments at both district-level functionaries like Zilla Panchayats (MLAS input dialogues)’