Tag: Horticulture Department

Call this governance ?
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Call this governance ?

February 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The Horticulture Department of the MCC is responsible for maintaining the trees by the side of the road and it has the regular job of pruning old and dangerous branches. When Star of Mysore inquired about the unpruned branch that caused the death of Reginald Platel, MCC (Horticulture Department) Assistant Executive Engineer Madhukar shockingly…

‘Laxity’ of Horticulture Dept. costs half-acre-land
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‘Laxity’ of Horticulture Dept. costs half-acre-land

May 18, 2023

A piece of land at Kukkarahalli Horticulture Farm levelled using building debris, spoiling fertility of soil Mysore/Mysuru: The alleged callous attitude of the Horticulture Department has reduced half-acre of its fertile land into infertile land. The land adjacent to Kukkarahalli Lake bund of Horticulture Department at Kukkarahalli Horticulture Farm, Karnataka State Horticulture Development Association (KSHDA),…

Flower Shows to be held across the State
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Flower Shows to be held across the State

July 13, 2022

Lalbagh flower show to be named after ‘Power Star’ Bengaluru: Horticulture Department will be organising flower show at various places across the State including Lalbagh. Disclosing this to press persons yesterday, Horticulture Minister Munirathna said that flower show was not organised since 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic and this time flower show will be organised…

Horticulture Department’s phone-in programme gets just 7 queries
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Horticulture Department’s phone-in programme gets just 7 queries

January 25, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: The phone-in programme organised by the Horticulture Department at the Department’s Office in Curzon Park here yesterday, saw seven farmers from across the district calling up the authorities. The queries were on issues such as drip and sprinkler irrigation, the department’s schemes for SC and ST farmers, inter cultivation of coffee and cocoa in…

Horticulture Day Celebrated
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Horticulture Day Celebrated

August 30, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Horticulture Department and District Horti-cultural Association celebrated ‘Horticulture Day‘ recently in memory of M.H.Marigowda on his birth anniversary (Aug.8). Zilla Panchayat CEO A.M.Yogesh inaugurated the programme. On the occasion, saplings were distributed to Art and Craft teachers of various schools, who participated in the event. Also awareness was created on Nutritious Home Garden Campaign…

Phone-in for Horticulture and Ration Card queries
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Phone-in for Horticulture and Ration Card queries

July 10, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Horticulture Department has organised a phone-in programme between 12 noon and 1 pm on July 13 to hear the grievances of farmers. Interested farmers may call on Ph: 0821-2420066 and seek information related to the Department’s programmes and financial assistance given by the Department, according to a press release from the Senior Horticulture…

Kuppanna Park now a film shoot locale
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Kuppanna Park now a film shoot locale

December 27, 2020

Government approves proposal to make ‘Nishad Bagh’ a preferred place for film, serial and pre-wedding shoots Fee ranges from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 25,000 per day Locations play a very vital role in movies. They always provide the much-needed effect and edge to any given scene. Mysuru being one of the most historical and scenic…

Subsidy under PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana
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Subsidy under PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana

October 7, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Horticulture Department has invited applications from the farming community for granting subsidy under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).  In an effort to promote installation of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, for up to a maximum of 5 acres of land, subsidy will be provided for each family of the beneficiary and for vegetables…

Horticulture Helpline
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Horticulture Helpline

April 8, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Horticulture Department of Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru, has set up a Helpline [0821-2430451] to provide information related to Horticulture.  The Helpline is functional between 9 am and 6 pm till Apr.14. People can air their grievances related to horticultural produce and get info on supply of fruits and vegetables to the doorstep of buyers.

Horticulture seminar on Dec. 21
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Horticulture seminar on Dec. 21

December 14, 2017

Mysuru: Horticulture Department has organised a seminar on ‘Precautionary steps to be taken during flowering of Mango Plant’ on Dec. 21 at 10.30 am at Curzon Park here. Those interested to participate should register their names with Senior Assistant Director (Horticulture). For details, contact Ph: 0821- 2430451 or Mob: 82174-39193.

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