: CA site allotted for MDJA near MRC: Dist. Minister #IndiaNEWS #News Mysore/Mysuru: Announcing that a CA (Civic Amenities) site has been allotted to Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) near

CA site allotted for MDJA near MRC: Dist. Minister #IndiaNEWS #News
Mysore/Mysuru: Announcing that a CA (Civic Amenities) site has been allotted to Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) near Mysore Race Course (MRC), District In-charge Minister S. T. Somashekar assured that he would talk to the Chief Minister and the District Administration on releasing grants for purchase of the site and construction of the building.

He was speaking after inaugurating Newspaper Day celebration organised by MDJA at Rani Bahadur Auditorium on Hunsur Road here this morning, during which Annual Journalism Awards and Pratibha Puraskar to meritorious children of MDJA members were presented.

Lauding the MDJA for celebrating Newspaper Day in a purposeful manner, Somashekar said that the presentation of Pratibha Puraskar to meritorious children of journalists is a good development.

Recounting the work of journalists during the COVID pandemic, Somashekar said that the District Administration received some useful tips from scribes, which helped the Government a lot in better handling of the crisis.

“I have closely seen the work of Mysuru Journalists for the last two-and-half-years as District In-charge Minister. Journalists work under several risks for reaching out latest news to the readers at the fastest time possible, which should be acknowledged by everyone. Scribes have worked with great responsibility during all times of crisis including COVID pandemic, rain havoc and other natural disasters, for which the Government compliments them,�? District In-charge Minister S. T. Somashekar said.

Group Housing scheme: Pointing out that apart from allotting CA site, the Government is also working on providing houses to needy Journalists under Group Housing scheme in Mysuru, Somashekar said that the Group Housing scheme is likely to get Government nod soon.

Tourism hub: Referring to Dasara celebrations, the District Minister said that the Government has decided to celebrate Dasara in a grand manner this year and preparations are going on in that direction. Apart from Dasara, Chief Minister Bommai is also focussed on making Mysuru a tourism hub of international standing, he added.

MDJA President S. T. Ravikumar, in his address, said as told by the District Minister, Journalists of Mysuru have worked hard under testing and trying times during the two years of COVID pandemic. Thanking all those who helped the Journalists during the pandemic and other crisis, Ravikumar said that the current MDJA building is located in a very busy residential area. Now with the allotment of a CA site, a full-fledged building will be constructed, he said and thanked District Minister S. T. Somashekar and former MUDA Chairman H.