Friday, July 31, 2015

മണ്‍സൂണ്‍ ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫി മല്‍സരം പുരോഗമിക്കുന്നു.

മണ്‍സൂണ്‍ ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫി മല്‍സരം പുരോഗമിക്കുന്നു.ഇനിയും ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ അയച്ചിട്ടില്ലാത്തവര്‍ക്ക് August 16 നകം അയക്കാം. 'കോ...

Posted by Collector, Kozhikode on Thursday, July 30, 2015

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

മണ്‍സൂണ്‍ ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫി : ഇനിയും ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ അയച്ചിട്ടില്ലാത്തവര്‍ക്ക് August 16 നകം അയക്കാം

മണ്‍സൂണ്‍ ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫി മല്‍സരത്തിന് മികച്ച പ്രതികരണമാണ് ലഭിക്കുന്നത്. ചില ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം. വിധി കര്‍ത്താക്കളുടെ പാനല്‍...

Posted by Collector, Kozhikode on Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Sunday, July 26, 2015

District Collector's Internship Programme (DCIP) Second batch to start

നിങ്ങളുടെ ഒരൽപം സമയം തരൂ...ജീവിതം മാറ്റി മറിക്കൂ, നിങ്ങളുടെയും വേറെ പലരുടെയും.വ്യവസ്ഥിതിയെ പുറത്ത്‌ നിന്ന് കുറ്റം പറഞ്...

Posted by Collector, Kozhikode on Saturday, July 25, 2015

Thursday, July 23, 2015

മലബാർ റിവർ ഫെസ്റ്റിവലിന് തുഷാരഗിരി ഒരുങ്ങി

നാല് ദിവസങ്ങളിലായി നടക്കുന്ന മലബാർ റിവർ ഫെസ്റ്റിവലിന് തുഷാരഗിരി ഒരുങ്ങി. 40 അന്തർദേശീയ മത്സരാർത്ഥികൾ മാറ്റുരയ്ക്കുന്നത് ...

Posted by Collector, Kozhikode on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Public Interest Notice: Monsoon

Friday, July 17, 2015

Project 4N to fill potholes starts in Kozhikode: The Times Of India

KOZHIKODE: Namukku Niratham Nammude Nirath (Let us fill the potholes on our roads) initiative of the district collector received an overwhelming response from the public and private firms. As the trial run of the initiative was kicked off on Thursday, motorists were finally able to drive smoothly on the East Hill-Karaparamba- Eranhipalam stretch.

The East Hill- Arayidathupalam stretch has been in a bad condition for more than a month as leakage of drinking water pipes and rain had damaged the surface. Shortage of government funds and delay in getting a nod for road work were being cited as the key cause for the damaged roads.

The district collector announced the Namukku Niratham Nammude Nirath (4N) with an aim to seek sponsorship from private firms for repairing the damaged roads in the district.

"Potholes that remain unrepaired for 48 hours or more will be taken up under the 4N project," said district collector N Prasanth. The repair work of roads which the Public works department and city corporation are yet to start will also be included in the 4N scheme, he said.

The district collector urged the public to voluntarily report the potholes and seek action. Apart from swift action, timely information on the development of potholes also is important. The dry run of the project was kicked off on Thursday by Mayor A K Premajam. The East Hill- Arayidathupalam stretch has been included in the dry run.

Those who contribute funds for pothole filling work will be given publicity on a digital screen installed on the road repair vehicle. The one square metre digital screen will display the name of the sponsor who funds the repair work that particular day.

The district administration initiated the project as a Facebook post by district collector received overwhelming response. The district collector had also convened a meeting of the stake holders including contractors, sponsors, officials with Kerala Water Authority and public works department before launching the project.

All those interested to sponsor the project can contact the district administration, said the district collector. The plan is to continue the project after reviewing the success of the dry run.

Work will be carried out after preparing a priority list of roads after evaluating the flow of vehicles and the traffic jam caused by the potholes. As the Uralungal Labour Contractors Cooperative society volunteered to provide workers and instruments for the work, the work was started on Thursday under the leadership of ULCC.

ULCC director M M Surendran, Cyber Park Administrative Manager T K Kishore Kumar, ULCC PRO Abhilash Shankar were present.

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Innovative road repair project launched: The Hindu


KOZHIKODE: The district administration’s innovative project, “Nammakku Niratham Nammude Nirathu"(4N) or roughly translated as “we will fill the potholes ourselves” was launched by Mayor A.K. Premajam here on Thursday. 

The project, a brainchild of District Collector N. Prasanth, is aimed at carrying out the patchwork of roads in the city by securing funds from business houses, shopkeepers, commercial establishments, and individuals. The pilot project will be implemented on the 5-km stretch from West Hill Chungam to the Baby Memorial Hospital at Arayidathupalam on the Kozhikode Mini Bypass. 

The UL Cyber Park of the Vadakara-based Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) had decided to donate funds during the implementation of the pilot project, Mr. Prasanth said. The project will be implemented with the cooperation and support of the public. More sponsors will be identified for the purpose. Its main aim is to fill the potholes that have remained without repair for more than 48 hours. This apart, the work contract is not included in the Public Works Department and the Kozhikode Corporation.

Usually the patchwork is delayed due to the technicalities in awarding the tenders. Hopefully the project 4N would solve this, the Collector said. An advertisement board having a length of up to one square metre will display the name of the sponsor on the machine used for repairing the pothole everyday with the tagline ‘Kuzhivazhipadu’ (Tribute to Pothole).

The funds for the projects would be sourced from this method. Those willing to sponsor can contact the district administration. 

The district administration has already held a meeting with all stakeholders, including officials of the Public Works Department, Kerala Water Authority, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. UL Cyber Park director M.M. Surendran and administrative manager T.K. Kishore Kumar were present on the occasion. 

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പ്രോജക്ട് 4N - നമുക്ക് നിരത്താം നമ്മുടെ നിരത്ത്

പ്രോജക്ട് 4N - നമുക്ക് നിരത്താം നമ്മുടെ നിരത്ത്- എന്ന പദ്ധതിക്ക് ഇന്ന് തുടക്കമായി. നിങ്ങൾക്ക് അറിയുന്ന പോലെ ഇത് ഒരു പരീക...

Posted by Collector, Kozhikode on Thursday, July 16, 2015

4N Project to fill potholes starts in Kozhikode: MediaOne News

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Malabar RIver Festival : Rafting videos

The Malabar River Festival 2015 returns ! The biggest white-water festival in Asia is back with a bang and get ready to compete with the world's best kayakers and be a part of the fast growing Indian whitewater scene. Described by many as the world's next kayaking mecca, come July, Kerala is the place to be !

Posted by Collector, Kozhikode on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Project 4N to mend the dangerous potholes on the roads: The Hindu


KOZHIKODE: The new scheme Namakku Niratham Nammude Nirathu (4N) will be implemented on an experimental basis to mend the dangerous life-threatening potholes on the roads in a time-bound manner. In the initial phase, it will be implemented in the city.

The public can report on the potholes in their areas. “Usually the patchwork is delayed due to the technicalities in awarding the tenders. Potholes in the city have already been identified. These are the one that have not been repaired for the past 48 hours and not included in the work agreement of the Public Works Department and the Kozhikode Corporation,” Collector N. Prasanth said.

An advertisement board having a length of up to one square metre will display the name of the sponsor everyday with the tagline ‘Kuzhivazhipadu’ (Tribute to Pothole), he said.

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Compassion as a motivating force


From a corner of a podium in a cool classroom of the IIM-K, Amina gazed at her daughter, Baby Fatima, lighting the traditional lamp. Later, she had a prayer on her lips as Fatima, confined to a wheelchair, welcomed the first batch of interns of the ambitious District Collector’s Internship Programme (DICP) that commenced on Thursday. 

No better people other than Fatima along with Fatima Asla, another wheel-chair bound social activist involved in palliative care, could have done the inauguration of the two-month unpaid programme.The motto of the project is “compassion is the key.”  Showing his enthusiasm and confidence in the first batch, District Collector N. Prasanth said the innovative programme was designed to tap the human resource potential of individuals from various walks of life for a socially relevant cause.

This unique experiment provides a platform for “dynamic individuals to come together and work within the government” and render professional and technology-oriented interventions.  “We want people who are compassionate at heart. The programme is government-run without any payment. All will be connected via a WhatsApp group. Project assignments, deadlines and weekly reviews are some features. Of course, a certificate will be issued, but based only on performance,” the Collector said. 

The interns comprising 35 youths from reputed institutions such as IRMA, IITs and IIMs have been selected after a rigorous process from the 700-odd applications the Collector’s office received.They will be guided by Dr. Suresh Kumar, Director, Pain and Palliative Care, Dr. Saji Gopintah, IIM-K and R.L. Baiju, District Judge, among others. 

Certainly, the participants are in bright spirits. “I came to know of the programme from The Hindu news report. I think it is the best platform for me,” S.M. Angitha, student of Integrated Masters programme, IIT-Madras, says.

Friday, July 3, 2015

Malayala Manorma features DCIP

Malayala Manorama 3.5.2015

Posted by Collector, Kozhikode on Thursday, July 2, 2015

Collector's Internship Programme: The Hindu

The District Collector’s Internship Programme (DCIP), a first-of –its-kind initiative in the country, will be launched at the Indian Institute of Management – Kozhikode (IIM-K) at Kunnamangalam here at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday.

True to its motto of facilitating the development of a compassionate and professional civil society, the programme will be inaugurated by two students, Fatima and Fatima Baby, who are leading their lives after a series of struggles. The two Fatimas, one of them an undergraduate at the Homoeopathy College at Kottayam, have been chosen for the inauguration considering their achievements in spite of their physical disabilities.

“They are not only a symbol of women empowerment but also role models for the youth. In fact, the life of one has inspired filmmaker Anjali Menon to portray on celluloid the radio jockey Sarah in the blockbuster Bangalore Days , ” N. Prasanth, District Collector, told The Hindu on Wednesday. The DCIP is an unpaid multi-disciplinary internship programme for senior and junior development fellows.

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

Internship programme begins at IIM Kozhikode: webindia123

KOZHIKODE: As many as 30 aspirants from different parts of the country were participating in District Collector's Intership Programme (DCIP) which began at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIMK) today. The participants include two differently abled persons Baby Fathima and Asla Fathima. 
 
Inaugurating the event, Collector N Prasanth said,'' the first batch out of 70 selected persons selected through interviews will be completed tomorrow adding the participants were selected from among 700 applicants.''
 
The District Administration proposes to link the programme with other ambitious projects launched by it such as Operation Sulaimani, Compassionate Kozhikode, Total Health Insurance, Traffic Management, Social Media and e-governance.
 
The second batch comprising foreigners will begin soon, he added.
 
The DCIP is an unpaid multi-disciplinary internship programme offered by the Kozhikode district administration to facilitate the development of a compassionate and professional civil society. It provides an opportunity for the youth to experience the real functioning of government machinery from within and to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Interns will receive challenging assignments in different arenas of government, which will provide invaluable addition to their personal and professional life.
 
Author: webindia123