Focus on improving forestry, officials told

He was interacting with officials during a review meeting organised to assess the progress of various projects in the Taluk Panchayat.

Krishnappa also directed officials to disseminate information to the public about the various projects undertaken through MGREGS in the past one year.

Zilla Panchayat vice-president Poojappa urged officials to implement MGREGS effectively and thereby contribute to the development of the district.

ZP deputy secretary Zulfikarullah directed the newly-elected Gram Panchayat members to stick to the action plan created previously.

Health and Education Standing Committee president N Muniyappa and ZP member Obalappa expressed their disappointment over the attitude of officials who do not furnish information to them.

Taluk Panchayat president Saraswathamma Thammanna, vice-president Hemavathamma Muniyappa, Panchayati Raj Assistant Executive Engineer Narasimhamurthy, nodal officer Shankar and others were present at the review meeting.