<p>The district is forerunner in health sector. However, the cases of Aids/HIV is on rise along with Malaria, TB and Filaria. The incidents of depression and suicide cases are also on rise in the district. According to the report, 82 per cent of the people live in rural areas. Though agriculture is the main source, there has been considerable decline in agriculture sector. <br /><br />Private players play a vital role in higher education in the district. Medical and professional courses are in the hands of private managements. However, general education is in the hands of the government. The demand for professional courses are on rise while traditional course like Arts and Commerce are on decline. The enrollment of girl students to conventional courses are on rise compared to boys, said the report. <br /><br />The gap between rural and urban areas are on rise. The annual income in urban areas is Rs 90,000 while more than half of the Gram Panchayats income is below Rs 15,000. Owing to the negative development in agriculture sector, the rate of employment is on decline. Poverty is on rise among SC/STs. The district is progressing in related to empowerment of women. The status of women has improved a lot compared to previous years. Udupi district has lowest crime rate against women in the state, says the report. <br />Speaking after releasing the report, Dr Acharya said: “We have made progress in education and health sector. However, lagging behind in basic facilities. Though there is a decline in agriculture, to provide employment, investment must come to the district. <br /><br />Industries must be set up.” In her introductory remarks, Deputy Commissioner Hemalatha said “agriculture is on decline in the district. Big families in the district depend on money order which come from outside. There is a need to take more measures with regard to health.” MP D V Sadananda Gowda, MLAs Raghupathy Bhat, Lalaji Mendon, Urban Development Authority President Sudhakar Shetty, Planning Commission member Prof G V Joshi and others were present.</p>
<p>The district is forerunner in health sector. However, the cases of Aids/HIV is on rise along with Malaria, TB and Filaria. The incidents of depression and suicide cases are also on rise in the district. According to the report, 82 per cent of the people live in rural areas. Though agriculture is the main source, there has been considerable decline in agriculture sector. <br /><br />Private players play a vital role in higher education in the district. Medical and professional courses are in the hands of private managements. However, general education is in the hands of the government. The demand for professional courses are on rise while traditional course like Arts and Commerce are on decline. The enrollment of girl students to conventional courses are on rise compared to boys, said the report. <br /><br />The gap between rural and urban areas are on rise. The annual income in urban areas is Rs 90,000 while more than half of the Gram Panchayats income is below Rs 15,000. Owing to the negative development in agriculture sector, the rate of employment is on decline. Poverty is on rise among SC/STs. The district is progressing in related to empowerment of women. The status of women has improved a lot compared to previous years. Udupi district has lowest crime rate against women in the state, says the report. <br />Speaking after releasing the report, Dr Acharya said: “We have made progress in education and health sector. However, lagging behind in basic facilities. Though there is a decline in agriculture, to provide employment, investment must come to the district. <br /><br />Industries must be set up.” In her introductory remarks, Deputy Commissioner Hemalatha said “agriculture is on decline in the district. Big families in the district depend on money order which come from outside. There is a need to take more measures with regard to health.” MP D V Sadananda Gowda, MLAs Raghupathy Bhat, Lalaji Mendon, Urban Development Authority President Sudhakar Shetty, Planning Commission member Prof G V Joshi and others were present.</p>
