Sun Nov 16 12:54:30 UTC 2025: Mangaluru, India – November 16, 2025 – The Dakshina Kannada district administration is set to increase the number of permits issued for laterite stone extraction from agricultural land in an effort to lower stone prices. This announcement came from Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao during the Karnataka Development Programme Review Committee meeting held on Saturday, November 15th. Concerns were raised by MLAs and MLCs regarding the high cost of laterite stones, despite recent government reductions in royalty fees.
In addition to addressing stone prices, Minister Rao announced an inquiry into alleged expired drug sales at the District Ayush Hospital, promising disciplinary action if the allegations are substantiated. He also mandated the completion of road repairs damaged by the Jalasiri drinking water project by December and urged police cooperation in repairing pothole-ridden roads.
Other key decisions included a directive to resolve the issue of banned swimmers at the Yemmekere Swimming Pool, a commitment to clear all pending land regularization applications by December 25th, and a promise to take action against private hospitals refusing emergency treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka scheme.
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