“I will make an honest attempt to make Chikmagalur Zilla Panchayat number one in the State,” said Zilla Panchayat President Gayathri Shanthe Gowda.
Speaking to press persons after touring the district, she said after holding taluk-level officials meet, she will review the developmental works in the taluk -level.
She said the post of ZP CEO is laying vacant for the past three months. In spite of submitting memorandum to Minister for Rural Development, no action has been taken to fill the vacancy.
People have fallen sick after consuming impure water at Mallenahalli and Channapura villages in Tarikere taluk. Officials have been directed to dug borewells in these villages to supply water.
“I have inspected several classrooms which were built recently. Poor quality works have been noticed in many instances,” she added.
Published 07 October 2009, 18:08 IST