Secretary to Department of Agriculture and also Dharwad district in-charge V. Anbukumar has stressed the need for continuous efforts and cooperation to make Dharwad district a model to the State in the implementation of various schemes and programmes, including those in the field of education, employment and infrastructure.
Chairing his first review meeting as district in-charge secretary at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Dharwad on Monday, Mr. Anbukumar sought for information on the various pending files pertaining to different departments, while assuring the officials of coordinating with various departments to resolve the contentious issues by speaking to the heads of the respective departments.
The district in-charge secretary emphasised the need for increasing green cover in the district by taking up tree plantation at available vacant spaces of government buildings, schools, hostels and hospitals. Take steps to create mini forests on government land and parks in the district, he said and added that developing a mini eco system will not only help in creating good environment but also in improving health and natural resources.
