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KANNADA & CULTURE, INFORMATION DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION

Vision To Preserve, Promote and Propagate the Language, Culture and Heritage of

Karnataka in India and abroad.

Mission: To Preserve and promote culture & heritage of Karnataka and development of Language by use of Media and Technology for achieving its vision.

Objectives:

1. To promote the progressive use of Kannada language in the State through Government Programmes.

2. To encourage and honour individuals and institutions promoting Cultural Heritage. 3. To propagate Kannada language, culture and heritage in India and abroad 4. To preserve and protect the archival records/documents for future generation. 5. Exploration, excavation and conservation of Archaeological Sites, monuments. 6. Collection and Preservation of Art and Archaeological specimens in the Museums

both public and private. 7. Dissemination of Information on the developmental activities of the state

Government. 8. To promote regional film industry.

The Department of Kannada, Culture and Information is presently housed at Ground

Floor, Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore. The Hon’ble Information Minister holds the portfolio of the Department of Information and the Department of Kannada and Culture is headed by the Hon’ble Minister for Kannada and Culture.

The Secretary to Government is the Head of the Department of Kannada, Culture and Information. He is assisted by one Deputy Secretary three Under Secretaries, 4 Section Officers besides group “C” and “D” employees.

This Department examines the Administrative, Financial and Service matters of the

following Heads of the Departments.

1 Department of Kannada & Culture 2 Department of Archealogy, Museums & Heritage 3 Karnataka State Archieves Department 4 Karnataka Gazetter Department 5 Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts,

Mysore 6 Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority,

Hospet 7 Karnataka Border Area Development Authority 8 Kannada Development Authority 9 Information Department

The Annual Reports of the above Departments which comes under the control of Kannada and Culture, Information Department for the year 2012-13 is detailed as under.

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Directorate of Kannada and Culture

The Directorate of Kannada and Culture is mainly entrusted with the function of development of Kannada and promotion of culture. The Directorate of Kannada and Culture comes under the Administrative control of the Kannada and Culture Secretariat.

The Directorate of Kannada and Culture is a very prestigious department and it's Head of the Department is Director. The Director is assisted by Joint Director (Admin), Joint Director (Programme), Joint Director (General), Joint Director (Suvarna Karnataka), Gazetted Manager Accounts officer and Assistant Director (Training), Manager (Suvarna Karnataka), Programme officer (Suvarna Karnataka) and Manager, Ravindra Kalakshetra in the matter of administration at Head quarters. The offices of the Assistant Directors are functioning at District level for implementation of several Schemes of the Department. The Registrars of Academies, Kannada Book Authority, Kuvempu Basha Bharathi Authority and Karnataka Rangayana Units, Administrators offices are also functioning.

Details of various posts sanctioned in the Department

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Group Sanctioned Filled Vacant

1 Group-A 12 11 01 2 Group-B 44 38 06 3 Group-C 136 79 57 4 Group-D 86 39 47 278 167 111

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Details of expenditure incurred during 2013-14 in the department of Kannada & Culture

Rs. in lakhs

Sl. No. Head

Plan

Allotment Total Expenditure Savings Percentage

1. 2205-00-001-0-01 Directiom and administration 434.24 344.64 89.60 79%

2. 2205-00-101-0-07 Financial assistance to organizations 150.00 150.00 0.00 100%

3. 2205-00-101-0-13 Translation of Kannada literature to other Indian Languages 100.00 100.00 0.00 100%

4. 2205-00-102-0-77 Grants to Literary & Cultural Organisations 800.00 787.77 12.23 98%

5. 2205-00-102-1-01 Publication of Popular Literature 100.00 91.63 8.37 92%

6. 2205-00-102-1-44 Special Component Plan 979.80 955.45 24.35 98%

7. 2205-00-102-1-46 Kannada Book Authority Officers/Staff Salary 100.00 100.00 0.00 100%

8. 2205-00-102-1-61 Hampi Ustava, Other Expenditure 100.00 100.00 0.00 100%

9. 2205-00-102-1-62 Kadambostava, Other Expenditure 30.00 30.00 0.00 100%

10. 2205-00-102-1-68 Financial Assistance to Professional Drama Companies, Other Expenditure 100.00 100.00 0.00 100%

11. 2205-00-102-1-81 Kannada development Authority, Other expenditure 500.00 500.00 0.00 100%

12. 2205-00-102-1-83 Reprinting of Dr. B.R Ambedkar’s, Book Other Expenditure 10.00 10.00 0.00 100%

13. 2205-00-102-1-91 Bhasava Prashasthi 15.00 15.00 0.00 100%

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14. 2205-00-102-4-01 Other Schemes 2242.45 2104.94 137.51 94%

15. 2205-00-102-4-03 Financial Assistance to District Ranga Mandiras 300.00 296.52 3.48 99%

16. 2205-00-102-4-13 Grants to State Academies, 600.00 600.00 0.00 100%

17. 2205-00-102-4-21 GIA to Janapada Parishath 50.00 50.00 0.00 100%

18. 2205-00-102-4-22 GIA to Kannada Sahithya Parishath, Supplementary expenditure 550.00 550.00 0.00 100%

19. 2205-00-102-4-29 Janapada Jatre, O.E 50.00 48.55 1.45 97%

20. 2205-00-102-4-30 Reprint of Kannada Classics, Other Expenditure 30.00 22.05 7.95 74%

21. 2205-00-102-4-31 Promotion of Kannada & Culture, Other Expenditure 5709.54 5286.20 423.34 93%

22. 2205-00-102-5-09 F.A to Non Governmental Institutions, 50.00 49.85 0.15 100%

23. 2205-00-796-0-01 Tribal area Plan, Tribal sub plan 398.12 329.74 68.38 83%

24. 2205-00-800-0-10 Freedom fighter’s villaged development 120.00 120.00 0.00 100%

25. 4202-04-800-1-08 Suvarna Sowdha in Boarder areas capital expenditure 500.00 495.00 5.00 99%

Total 14019.15 13237.34 781.81 94%

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Details of expenditure incurred during 2013-14 in the department of Kannada & Culture

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Sl. No. Head

Non-Plan

Allotment Total Expenditure Savings Percentage

1 2205-00-001-0-01 Direction and Administration, officer Salary, 1096.57 692.92 403.65 63%

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2205-00-101-0-07 Financial assistance to organisation 22.29 21.42 0.87 96%

3 2205-00-101-0-10 Ravindra Kalakshetra Officer Salary 53.97 54.90 -0.93 102%

4 2205-00-102-0-77 Grants to Literary & Cultural Organisations 146.78 146.78 0.00 100%

5 2205-00-102-1-01 Publication of Popular Literature 533.92 505.20 28.72 95%

6 2205-00-102-1-18 Pension to Artists in Indigent Circumstances Pension & Retirement Benefits 874.59 984.36 -109.77 113%

7 2205-00-102-1-46 Kannada Book Authority Officers/Staff Salary 78.47 48.07 30.60 61%

8 2205-00-102-4-01 Other expenditure, Suplementary Expenditure 188.44 177.40 11.04 94%

Total 299523 2631.05 364.18 88% The abstract details of physical and financial progress of the schemes implemented

during the year 2013-14 are as under. Development of Kannada 1. Workshops in Administrative Kannada With a view to bring Kannada into usage widely and effectively, Rs 18,20,000/- has been released to 29 district Assistant Directors to conduct Kannada work Shops state wide Farther kannada workshops were also conducted by head office in association with deputy Accountant General A.G.S office, H.A.L, Govt dental college and research college B.H.E.l, I.S.R.O, Nimhans, B.E.L officer’s. Club. As insentive Rs.13,30,000/- has been given to young writers who attained p.h.d and M.Phil in Kannada for printing manuscript. Action taken to formulate a scheme for development and implentation of E-administration and Kannada Software 2) Kannada Development Authority Rs.500.00 lakhs was released for the activities of Kannada Development Authority.

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3) Karnataka Border Area Development Board 1. Rs.4.95 crore has been released towards the salary of the Chairman/ members/

staff working on contact basis, office expenses and for the activities. 2. Rs. 30,45,000/- has been incurred to conduct Haduve Raagagala Thugere deep

gala programme in districts and Bangalore 3. Rs.38.60 lakhs has been released to 30 district Assistant Directors and 7

Rigistares of Academics towards conducting cultural Rasagrahana workshops to Boys and youth.

4. Rs. 14,440,716/- has been released to Akashavani Bangalore organice programmes under Kannada Kanmani Scheme

Row Lamps of Kannada Literature The Department of Kannada and culture in collaboration with All India Radio has implemenred programmes relating to documentaries of Laurates/Artists who have served for Kannada land and language for more than 60 years under Kannada nadu nudi programmes

Allocation: Rs.6.50lakhs

Language harmony day Celeberation: In the memory of sarvagna idol installation and in the name of language harmony day celebration multi language poetical conference and seminar programmes were conducted to nayana Auditoriam 13th august. In this behaf Rs.4,41,739/- has been spent. Publication Rs.10.00 lakhs has been released for the publication of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s writing and speech Rs.2,47,410/- has been released for the printing of Sharana Charitamrutha composition. Regarded code (volumes) has been printed and Rs.19,60,000/- has been incurred for this Rs.97,218 /-has been spent for the entire poetry composition of C.D Inchala

Rs.7,50,000 has been spent for printing of entire works of prof M.V.Seethramaiah Rs.30 Lakhs grants has been released for entire literary publication of Basavaraj kattimani Rs.13,30,000/-lakhs has been incurred for the publication of D.V.G’s entire literary series Rs.8.00 Lakhs has been released for entire literary publication of Anakru,

Rs.68 lakhs had been spent towards documentation of Aanagi Balappa in connection with panorama awards

Kala grama Suvarna Samuchaya

1. Rs.52,76,000/-lakhs has been released to P W D B’lore towards the development of park surrounding suvarna samuchaya at kalagrama and towards civil works relating to front and back portion of stage of suvarna samuchaya auditorium back drops.

2. Rs.4.90 lakhs has been released to P.W.D Bangalore towards civil works relating to fixing of grils to the bottom portion of the tower of suvarna samuchaya and steel steps Rs.4.90 lakhs has been released as deposit for construction of pedestrian way in stone in front of ramp for physically handicaped Rs.12.23lakhs has been released as deposit to P W D B’lore for the construction of graphic studio at suvarna samuchaya

3. Rs.49,31,000/-has been released to P W D for carrying civil works relating to malegalalli madumagalu drama and Rs.12,13,000/- lakhs has been spent towards water heater and change of UG cable Rs.11.44 lakhs has been spent towards car parking and temporary Lighting to stage and installation power reactors. Further

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Rs.35.20 lakhs has been released for electrical works Rs.33,20,000/-lakhs has been released to executive engineer P W D electrical division B’lore towards temporary Sound light and electrical reactors.

4. Rs.11,30 lakhs has been released to Executive Engineer P W D electrical division B’lore towards electrical works of suvarna cultural complex at kalagrama in Bangalore university premises. world Folklore day has been conducted on 22.08.2013 at Nayana Auditorium, Rs,

8,55,285/- lakhs has been spent towards the same. Rs.150/-lakhs grant at Rs.5, 00/-lakhs per district has been released to 30 district Assistant

director s for conducting folk programms under suggi huggi head A provision of Rs 50 lakhas has been made to conduct women cultural festival in zonal

level and women cultural festival at Bangalore has been celebrated in Ravindra Kalakeshetra

Rs 60.00 lakhs at Rs 2.00 lakhs per district has been released to 30 district Assistant directors to conduct college Rangostsava at district centers

Financial Assistance to Grantin Aid Institutions. Annual grants has been released to Ninasam, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Karnataka Vidyavardhaka sangha, Janapad Parishat and Art integration society Gulbarga for the salary of staff and activities.

- Ninasam 21.00 lakhs - Kannada Sahitya Parishat 450.00 lakhs - Kannada Vidyavardhaka Sangha 100.00 lakhs - Karnataka Janapada Parishat 50.00 lakhs - Vivekananda KalaKendra 6.00 lakhs - Art integration Society 53.71 lakhs

Implementatin of New schemes unnonnced in the budget for the year 2013-14

1. Rs. 30.00 lakhs Grant relesed to Sanklpa institution striving continiously in the field of drama trining and performance of prisioners in karnataka prisions

2. Rs.50.00 was released to Deputy Commissiner Kasaragod district for construction of auditirium of national poet M.Govida pai trust of Manjeshwar in kasaragod

3. Rs.50.00 lakhs has been released to Konkani language & Trust for the promotion of Konkani language Literature culture and folk development activities

4. Rs.50.00 lakhs has been released towards strengthening of Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangh heritage Building

5. Rs.1.00 crore released to vice chancellor Mangalore University to establish Jain poet Ratnakarvarni study centre at Mangalore University

6. Rs.1.00 crore has been released to Deputy Commissioner Bellary for the construction of Ranga Samuchaya at Ranga Bharathi Institute Huvina Hadagali Bellary

7. Rs.1.00 crore has been released for the completion of construction of the building of all India model education center at Marihala at Chamarajanagara.

Maneangaladalli Mathukathe

Under this programme Senior dignitaries who hare made notable service in the field of literature and Culture are being invited to kannada Bhavana on every third Saturday of the month and an interaction between the public and invited dignitary is also being conducted .

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Honorarium / Pension A provision of Rs.874.59 lakhs has been made in the budget for the payment of pensionary benefits to laureates / Artists. 1603 Artist are recommended for sanction of pension to government.

Festivals With a view to project our state culture and heritage grants were released to concerned

district deputy commissioner for conducting the Festivals form district administration side.

Programme Grants released Hampi Utsava 175.00 Lakhs Kadambotsava 30.00 Lakhs Kittur Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Hoyasala Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Lakkundi Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Chalukya Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Banavasi Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Sayadri Utsava at Shimoga 30.00 Lakhs Belavadi Malamma Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Basava Utsavaat Basavakalyan 30.00 Lakhs Navarasapura Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Kanakagiri Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Dharawad Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Durgotsava 30.00 Lakhs Karavali Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava 30.00 Lakhs Kittura Rani Utsava at Bangalore (october14) 30.00 Lakhs Jalapatotsava Barachukki, chamaraja nagar 20.00 Lakhs Jalapatotsava Barachukki, Mandya 20.00 Lakhs Pampo Utsava 10.00 Lakhs Sangollirayanna Utsava 10.00 Lakhs Towords celeberation of District Utsava 16.00 Lakhs Nalwadi Krishnaraja vodeyar Utsava 20.00 Lakhs

Jayanthostava During the current financial year Basavajayanthi, kanakajayanthi, Siddarameshwara

jayanthi, valmiki jayanthi, celebration of field maershal kariyappa, poet Rana utasava, Ambigre chowdaiah jayanthi, poet servagna jayanthi, Anegundi Utsava, Vachana Sangeethotsava, Purandara Utsava, Rural drama festival at divisional level were succesfully celebrated.

Centenary celebration 1. Rs 5 Lakhs as been released to deputy comminissioner,Belgaum towards to the

celebration of nadoja Anege Balappa 2. Rs 3 lakhs has been released towards publication of two selected works of Gowri

Kayakkani 3. Rs 5 lakhs has been released towards 99th birth year and literary celebration of nadoja

Kayyare Kinnanna Rai

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4. Rs 8 lakhs has been released towards centenary celebration of late smt H.V.Savithramma

5. Rs.30 lakhs has been released towards centenary celebration of H.V.Devirappa. 6. Rs 10 lakhs been released to deputy commissioner ,north canara district towards

kamatha Utsava 7. Rs 5 lakhs per district of udupi and south canara has been released to the concerned

Deputy Commissioners towards kambala utsava

Dasara Festival celebration Rs 8 cores has been released Deputy Commissioner Mysore district and Dasara

Festival committee Mysore

Rs 75 lakhs hs been released towards 2013 Madikeri, dasara, festival and Rs 25lakhs has been released to Deputy commissioner Madikerei towards Cauvery dasara festival being held at Goni koppa ,viraja pet taluk.

Academies Annual grants towards their activities like honorable awards, publications workshops,

stipend etc released to literary, music and Dance drama fine arts Janapada, yakshagana, kodava, Tulu, Konkani, shilpa kala, Byalata and Arebashe Academies coming under the administrative control of the Directorate and the details are as under

1. Karnataka Music and Dance Academy ; Rs.55.00 lakhs 2. Karnataka Drama Academy ; Rs.55.00 lakhs 3. Karnataka Literary Academy ; Rs.55.00 lakhs 4. Karnataka Fine Arts Academy ; Rs.55.00 lakhs 5. Karnataka janapada Academy ; Rs.45.00 lakhs 6. Karnataka Kodava Academy ; Rs.45.00 lakhs 7. Karnataka Konkani Academy ; Rs.45.00 lakhs 8. Karnataka Tulu Academy ; Rs.45.00 lakhs 9. Karnataka Shilpakala Academy ; Rs.55.00 lakhs 10. Karnataka Yakshagana Academy ; Rs.55.00 lakhs 11. Karnataka Byari Academy ; Rs.45.00 lakhs 12. Karnataka Arabasha Academy ; Rs.45.00 lakhs

Kannada Book Authority Kannada Book authority has come into existence in connection with book industry and during the current financial year Rs.100.00 lakhs has been released to Book authority towards activities and bulk purchase schemes

Kuvempu Basha Bharathi Rs.100.00 lakhs grants has been released towards the activities of Kuvempu Basha

Bharathi Authority

Karnataka Nataka Rangayana

Rs 150.00 lakhs has been released towards - 1. The activities of Rangayana established at Mysore 2. The activities of Rangayana unit at Dharwad 3. Bahuroopi drama festival of Bharathiya Rangasikshana centre

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Financial Assistance to pro-cultural Kannada organizations Financial Assistance to institutions Carrying the activities of language, literatirue and culture from Head office and as incentive amount at Assistant Director's level has been sanctioned.

Financial Assistance to pro cultural Kannada organizations

Financial Assistance released from head office to organizations with the activities of language, Literature, and culture and conducting programmes Rs.11,85,087/- has been released to 32 organistions conducting pro Literary & Cultural programmes of outer states. Awards: 1) State Award

58 dignitaries who have made notable service in different fields has been honoured by confering state Award on 1st November

2) Several Awards

Kanaka Sri Award for 2012 and 2013 has been conferred to Sri K.T Chikkanna and Krishna Kolhara Kulkarni respectively the pampa Award for 2012 has been conferred to Dr. D.N Shankar Bhat, Shivmoga on 21.1.2014

3) State Sangeetha vidwan Puraskar

State Sangeetha vidwan puraskar shall be conferred to Artists in Music who have rendered notable service in Music field During the present year, Sri sampath Kumar Acharya has been conferred with sangeethavidwan puraskar.

Financial Assistance to Professional drama companies

Financial Assistance of Rs.1.15 cross has been sanctioned to promote professional dram companies which were established and conducting programmes in the field of Theatre Medical Assistance to laureates and Artists

Rs. 13.02 has been incurred towards the medical reimbursement of ailing artists who have rendered notable service in the field of Literature/Culture Foundations/Trusts

The following trusts have been established with a view to conserve the publication of poets who have rendered remarkable contribution to Kannada language and culture and grants released for their activities are as detailed under

1. Dr. Kuvempu Prathistana, Kuppalli Rs.12,00,000/- 2. Dr. Da.Ra Bendre National Memorial Trust, Dahrwad Rs.12,00,000/- 3. Dr. Puthina Trust, Melkote Rs.12,00,000/- 4. Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur National Memorial Trust, Dharwad

Rs.12,00,000/- 5. Dr. Masthi Ventatesha Iyangar Trust, Kolar Rs.12,00,000/- 6. Sri. Alur Venkata Rao Trust, Dharwad Rs.12,00,000/- 7. Dr. Basavaraj Rajguru Trust Rs.12,00,000/- 8. Dr. V.K.Gokak Trust, Haveri Rs.12,00,000/- 9. Mailara Mahadeva Trust, Haveri Rs.12,00,000/-

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10. Masti Venkatesha Iyengar live office Trust, Bangalore Rs.12,00,000/- 11. Basavaraj Kattimani Trust, Belgaum Rs.12,00,000/- 12. Dr. Shivarama Karanthara Trust, South Kanara, Udupi Rs.12,00,000/- 13. D.V. G. Trust Kolar Rs.12,00,000/- 14. Sr. Gubbiveeranna Trust, Tumkur Rs.12,00,000/- 15. Sri D.V Halabavi National Memorial Turst, Dharwad Rs.12,00,000/- 16. S Nijalingappa Trust Rs.12,00,000/- 17. Sri Betgeri Krishna Sharma trust Belgamm dist Rs.12,00,000 18. Ranna Trust Mudhol Bagalkote dist Rs.12,00,000/- 19. Alasangi Jellagara Trust Rs.12,00,000/- 20. Duttargi Trust Rs.12,00,000/-

Grants as detailed below has been released to cultural Bhavana/Auditorium/ open Air Auditorium/ New district Auditorium/ district Auditoriums.

1) Rs.13,46,40,000/- released towards constuction of 11 open Air Auditoriums/ cultural Bhavans

2) A total grant of Rs 1,99,19,352/- has been released towards the maintenance of District Auditoriums

3) Rs 4,89,73,000/- released towards the construction of New district Auditoriums 4) Grant of Rs 45,00,000/- released towards the conversion of General Thimmiah’s

house into a memorial 5) Rs.70,00,000/- released towards the construction of Tumkur district Assistant

Director’s office Fostering of Cultural Heritage A total of Rs 56,00,000/- lakhs at 8.00 lakhs per Academy has been released to the Academies under Gurusishya Parampare Cultural fostering Scheme Financial Assistance to professional Troupes under Kayakalpa Scheme

1. Rs. 4,05,08,000 has been released to 30 district Assistant Directors towards sponsor programmes, Gurusishya parampare, purchase of play instruments and costume and towards conducting of Ambedkar parinirvana programme undr special component and schedule Tribe plan

2. Total of Rs 56,00,000/- lakhs to Seven Academies at Rs. 8.00 lakhs per academy has been released to conduct special component programmes under Gurusishya and cultural fostering

3. Rs.4,94,37,000 crores has been spent to promote cultural programmes organized by institutions belonged to Scheduled caste and towards printing of Dr. BR Ambedkar Books production of documentary, construction of cultural Auditoriums, printing of PHD/M Phil Books.

Tribal Sub Plan

1) Rs 28,00,000/- lakhs has been released to seven Academies at Rs.4.00 lakhs per Academy to conduct special component programmes relating to Gurusishya parampare cultural fostering under tribal sub plan

2) Rs.1,89,31,000/- has been released to 29 district Assistant Directors towards sponsor programmes Gurusishya parampare purchase of play instruments and costumes and to

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conduct Ambedkar pariviksana programme under schedule tribe scheme and Tribal sub plan

3) Rs. 1,12,43,000/- has been spent towards promotion and organization of cultural programmes by the institutions belonged to schedule Tribe, production of documentaries construction of cultural auditoriums towards printing of phd/ M.phil books.

Celebration of National Festivals Dance, Music, Folk, Light music, Yakshagana, Katha Keerthana and drama programmes were conducted in different extensions of Bangalore city on account of independence day Republic day

Navika World Kannada Conference Rs 25.00 lakhs has been released towards the origanisation of 2nd world Kannada

conference at Baston city in America Rs. 5.00 lakhs financial assistance has been given to Kannada koota, New York.

Kannada Sahitya parishat Rs.55.00 lakhs towards Salary grant and Rs.450.00 lakhs towards the activities of Kannada Sahitya parishat has been released to Kannada Sahitya parishat and Rs.1.00 crore grant has been provided for literary conference

World Folk day celebration Rs.8.85 lakhs has been spent towards Folk day celeberation at Ravindra Kalakshatra Bangalore

Promotion of culture The following programmes has been framed to foster our ancestral Arts and to provide stage for Artists. Rs.2,81,08,000/- has been released to all district Assistant Directors towards

sponsoring of programmes at district Centers Rs. 20,40,000/- has been released to Bangalore urban Assistant Director for

conducting cultural programmes Rs. 4,55,08,000/- has been released to district Assistant Directors for conducting

samskruthika Sowraba, Yuva Sowraba, and chigru programmes at district centers Rs.21.00 lakhs has been released to seven Academies at Rs.3.00 lakhs each to conduct

Cultural workshop, Rasagrahana workshop to Boys and youth Rs. 30,45,000/- has been released to 29 districts at Rs.1,05,000/- each to conduct

Hadiveragagalu Thugire Depagala Programme at 30 district Centers Rs.17,60,000/- has been released to conduct Rasagrahana programme at Taluk of all

districts Rs.4.93 crores has been spent towards sponsoring of programmes by Head office

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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY, MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE

Introduction: The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums which was established in the year 1885

has been merged with Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage vide Goverment order No. kasamvapra 10 kmu 2012 dated 23-2-2012. The Commissioner has been appointed as the head of the Department after re-structuring of the Department. At present Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, K.A.S., is the Commissioner of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage Department.

The department is rendering service in the field of Art & Culture, all its activities have been taken up under plan & non-plan head.

The important functions of the department includes Archaeological Explorations, Excavations, Conservation of Ancient Monuments, Publication of academic books, Development and maintenance of Museums and organizing Cultural and Educational activities etc.,

The department has been preserving invaluable ancient sculptures, stone edicts, coins, copper plates, etc., in the departmental Museums for the sake of posterity.

The department has been carrying out the conservation and developmental works relating to the heritage buildings in six heritage areas namely: Mysore, Srirangapatna, Bidar, Gulbarga, Bijapur and Kittur. In additions 14 more heritage areas i.e. Sannathi, Nagavi, Kumatagi, Badami, Ihole, Bangalore, Lakundi, Banavasi, Talkadu, Balligavi, Belur, Halebeedu, Malkeda, Melukotte, have been declared as heritage areas on par with the budget speech for the year 2012-13.

The department has in its administrative Director (Archaeology), the Director (Museums), the office of the Deputy Director, at Mysore (Heritage), Mangalore, Bangalore, Dharwad and Kamalapur (Hampi). There are about 14 Museums in places like Bangalore, Chitradurga, Shimoga,Mysore, Srirangapatna, Hassan, Madikeri, Mangalore, Kittur, Gadag, Gulbarga, Raichur, Hoovinahadagalli. There is a Venkatappa Art Gallery in Bangalore, and Sculpture Gallery at Athani.

1. Staff position : Table – 1 : Staff position Details

Group No.of post sanctioned

No.of post filled

Male Female SC ST Vacant post

A 13 7 6 1 3 - 6 B 8 3 2 1 - - 5 C 84 56 37 19 15 10 28 D 118 68 51 17 22 6 50 Total 223 134 96 38 40 16 89

2. Cadre and Recruitment Rules:

The Department of Archaeology & Museums, has got its own Cadre and Recruitment Rules vide Government notification No. ITY 67 KMU 86 dated 28-2-1992. Suitable proposal is being submitted to Government to get revised C & R in view of the re-structuring of the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage. Similarly, suitable

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amendment is being proposed for the amendment of Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal ) Rules, 1957.

3. Acts and Rules :

The Department has the following Acts and Rules

1. The Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961 and Rules 1965.

2. The Karnataka Treasure Trove Act 1962 and Rules 1963.

3. For the purpose of protection and conservation of heritage areas proposal has been submitted for framing Heritage Bylaws, to the Government by bringing amendments under Section 13(e) of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act 1961 which is under consideration

4. Public Grievances: The department is getting requests from individuals and institutions in the form of grievances concerning conservation of monuments. They are being looked into on priority keeping in view the budgetary allocations.

5. Budget : Table 2 : Details of Budget and Expenditure During 2013-14 (Rs. In Lakh) 6. Ongoing plan programmes : The Department has implemented all the Plan schemes which were approved in the Government order No. kasamva 121 KMU 2013, dated 26-8-2013 during the year, under the “On-going plan schemes” of the second year of the Twelfth five year Plan. Under plan scheme Rs. 5263.92 lakh has been earmarked which has been revised as Rs. 4563.92 lakh out of which Rs. 3762.36 lakh has been spent. The percentage of progress is 82.43%. 7. Seminars, Archaeological photographic exhibitions &

functions : Seminar : 1. A Seminar was held at Hampi on the History and Archaeology of Bellary District

in association with the faculty of Ancient History and Archaeology of Kannada University, Hampi on 6-4-2013 and 7-4-2013

2. A Seminar was held at Haveri on the History and Archaeology of Haveri District

in association with the Sri. Shivalingeswar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, HukkeriMatt, on 25-4-2013 and 26-4-2013.

Sl. No

Particulars Budget (B.E)

Revised (R.E)

Expenditure Upto March 2012

Percentage

1 Plan 5263.92 4563.92 3762.36 82.43% 2 Non-plan 775.39 775.39 691.11 89.13% Total 6039.31 5339.31 4453.47 83.41%

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3. A Seminar was held at Hampi on 11 & 12-1-2014 on 19th Vijayanagara studies at an expenditure of Rs. 3.50 lakh.

4. 24th Annual conference was held at Hampi in association with South Indian Numismatic Conference on 22-3-2014 & 23-3-2014 at an expenditure of Rs. 5.00 lakh.

5. A National Seminar was held at Mysore in association with Sri. Sudharshana Narasimhakshetra, Mysore on Matsyavathara in Religion, Literature and Art at an expenditure of Rs. 3.00 akh. On 15 & 16-3-2014.

6. A grant of Rs. 3.00 lakh has been released to conduct a Seminar on Mysore Diwans in association with J.S.S. College , Gundlpet.

7. For a seminar on the awareness of Heritage Culture in association with degree college, Srirangapatana Rs. 50,000/- has been released.

8. Celebration of Historical Heritage preservation week: Rs.2.00 lakh has been released for the celebration of Historical Heritage Preservation week and also History vision (Book release) programme in association with Karnataka Itihasa Academy ( R), Bangalore on 16-8-2013.

Rs. 1.00 lakh has been released for the 27th Annual Conference of the Karnataka Itihasa Academy ( R), Bangalore on 21, 22 & 23 Sept. 2013.

9. Heritage Walk :

1. On the eve of the celebration of local festival of Mysore Dasara Heritage walk was arranged for three days on 7,8 & 9 October 2013 at Mysore.

2. The Heritage walk was exclusively arranged for the Police Trainees from Police Academy of Mysore on 19-1-2014

3. Heritage walk was arranged for the Trainees from the Administrative Training Institute from Mysore on 30-1- 2014 and 6-3-2014.

10. Archaeological Photographic Exhibition : On the eve of the celebration of local festival of Mysore Dasara, Photographic Exhibition entitled “ A reminiscence of Mysore Shilpi Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadeyar IV ” was held at Mysore in the premises of this office at an expenditure of Rs. 1.50 lakh. 11. Documentary Show : On the eve of Mysore Dasara 2013 an important Documentary Film exclusively on Heritage was exhibited in the Auditorium of the Office at Mysore. There was remarkable response from the public who visited in large numbers to view these documentary film. The entrance was free to the public.

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12. Exhibition and Sale of Books : The Department of Archaeology, Museums & Heritage, is an academic oriented one, through which about 140 publications have been brought out arrangements has been made for the exhibition and sale of these books at discount rate ranging from 15% to 50% .

13. Research Publication :

During this year one publication was brought out. The remaining four are under the process of printing. A total of Rs.6.28lakh has been spent for this purpose. 1. Vijayanagara Adhayana Vol 18 . (In the printing press) 2. Hampi Excavation reports Part I & II (In the printing press) 3. Heritage series Belur, Halebid (In the printing press) 4. Annigeri Excavation report (In the printing press) 5. Tajbavadi (Historical & Scientific maping (In the printing press)

14. Exhibition of Paintings & Documentary Filming:

During the time of Dasara three new galleries inside the premises of the office of this Department were opened. In the first gallery the paintings relating to the Mysore Royal family and in the second gallery paintings of Mysore style and the Third gallery in memory of the glory of Hampi the photographic exhibition entitled “ Hampi past and present” were arranged. A documentary film was arranged on heritage wealth of this land to the public by free entrance.

15. Heritage Club :

During the current year in association with various educational Institutions 58 heritage clubs were arranged at an expenditure of Rs. 6.50 lakh .

16. Workshop :

1) A workshop on “ Heritage Conservation & Management’’ was organised for the officers in ATI, Mysore in collaboration with Administrative Training Institute, Mysore and IHCN, Mysore on January 4 & 5 – 2014. On this occasion Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Commissioner of the Department, Archaeology, Museums & Heritage, Mysore ,gave presentation on Talkadu Studies. He also chaired one Technical Session during this work shop. Archaeological Photographic Exhibition was also organised by the department in the ATI premises.

2) One day Workshop was held on “ Heritage Conservation Management” at Vikasa

Soudha, Bangalore on 22nd Feb 2014 in association with ATI Mysore, SIUD Mysore, KUIDFC, Bangalore and IHCN, Mysore in which senior officers , technical officers, and staff of the department participated. Commissioner gave a presentation on "Urban Planning and Heritage" in this workshop.

17. Establishment of New Museums :

“Diwan Poornaiah Memorial Government Museum “ at Yalandur in Chamarajanagar District was inaugurated on 5-3-2014 .

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18. Excavations: During the current year excavation at Kunti Dibba in Hangal Taluk of Haveri District is

being carried out.

19. Conservation works : Conservation works have been carried out by this department after getting the approval of

the Technical Committee through e-tendering a) Under the State plan 37 conservation works were carried out at

an expenditure of Rs. 326.46 lakh. b) Under new works 40 works have been taken up and Rs. 354.95

lakhs has been spent. c) Under the Special Component Plan 55 conservation works have

been continued at an expenditure of Rs. 355.82 lakh. d) Under the Tribal Sub Plan 13 conservation works were carried

out at an expenditure of Rs. 111.20 lakh.

20. 13th Finance Commission grants : This is a Centerally sponsored Scheme . This has been commenced from the Financial year 2011-12, for which a grant of Rs. 100.00 crores has been earmarked to undertake Conservation of 137 Monuments under the approved action plan. Table 3 : Details of works taken up under 13th Finance Scheme

Sl.No. Monuments No. of works

1 Temples 101 2 Palaces 02 3 Forts 15 4 Ancient Sites 01 5 Mantapa 02 6 Basadi 03 7 Kalyani 02 8 Tomb 10 9 Samadi 01 Total 137

A total of 118 works have been taken up during 2013-14 and an amount of Rs. 49.99 crores has been spent. 20 works are completed. 21. Scheme for Development of Museums:

The Development of 11 Museums was carried out at an expenditure of Rs. 49.82 lakh.

Table : 4 : Details of Development of Museums : Sl.No. Development of Museums Expenditure

(Rs. In lakh) 1. Development of Wellington Govt. Museum,

Mysore. 2.00

2. Development of Chamaraja Govt. Museum, 6.39

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Srirangapatna. 3. Development of Bangalore Govt. Museum &

Venkatappa Art Galley, Bangalore. 1.97

4. Development of Shivamoga Govt. Museum, Shivamoga.

7.73

5. Development of Govt. Museum, Madikeri 3.08 6. Development of Govt. Museum, Mangalore. 0.96 7. Development of Govt. Museum, Kittur 9.02 8. Development of Govt. Museum, Gadag. 5.81 9. Development of Govt. Museum, Gulbarga. 5.00 10. Development of Govt. Museum,

Hoovinahadagalli. 0.93

11. Development of other Govt. Museum. 6.93 Total 49.82

22. Departmental Website :

1. The website of the Department of Archaeology, Museums &Heritage, has been registered with the Server Hosting of Govt. of India for a period of two years and also with 2 G.B. space, The public can visit the website: http://www.karnatakaarchaeology. gov.in which has been updated.

2. The website of the Department has been developed as per the sitemap guidelines

issued by the Department of Kannada & Culture, Information. The website consists of the History of the Department, its main activities the details of the progress made in the last three years, Act, Rules and Regulations of the Department, Details of Publications, Right to Information Act, under section 4 (1) a and 4(1) b , Citizen Charter, Result Frame Document (RFD), Directory of State Protected Monuments and brief write – up of the monuments, related Govt. orders , News and Events of the Department , Information regarding Tender Bulletins, Remedy for Public Grievances, Frequently Asked questions (FAQ). The version of the website can be changed to different versions of other languages.

3. Even this website http://www.karnatakaarchaeology. gov.in is searched in this

Country and other Countries, the needy can approach the website on first come first serve basis. Ex:- The information can be obtained in the first page itself via., search engine of Yahoo and Google in any languages of the Country , when search of the above website is taken up.

23. Programmes under Non- plan :

Conservation of Monuments : In this programme two works have been carried out. 24. Public Private Partnership (PPP) In association with the Dharmastala Manjunatheswara Dharmothana Trust for the conservation of monuments an amount of Rs. 90.00lakh has been released to the said Trust for 18 conservation works.

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25. Primary Conservation : In association with NSS the primary conservation of Seven Monuments have beem carried out at the cost of Rs. 35,000/-

26. Grant- in- Aid: 1. During the Financial year 2013-14 Rs. 43.00 lakh under Plan Scheme and Rs. 33.20

lakh under non-plan has been released to the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority as per Govt. order.

2. As per G.O. No. Kasamva 33 KMU 2014 dated 21-3-2014 a grant of Rs. 26.00 lakh ( 3rd Instalment ) has been released to the Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation, Mysore, for implementing heritage activities.

3. As declared in the budget speech for the year 2013-14 a grant of Rs. 50.00 lakh has been released to the Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District to undertake the development works of the birth place of Koti Channaya in Padumalai of Puttur taluk and also for the reservation of the connected relics.

27. Result Frame work Document ( R.F.D )

The following details pertaining to R.F.D. during the year 2013-14 with Targets and Achievements have been furnished.

Table 5 : Details of R.F.D.

Sl.No. Subject Target Achievements 1 No.of sites excavated Monuments 03 07 2 No. of sites/ Monument explored 40 115 3 No. of Monuments declared 16 05 4 No. of Monument conserved 50 58 5 No. of Monuments conserved

through PPP. 10 13

6 No. of Heritage properties documented .

10 12

7 No. of Heritage Clubs . 260 175 8 No. of Museums covered. 16 17 9 Art & Archaeological Specimens

covered 100 110

28. Revenue Receipts : During the year 2013-14 an amount of Rs. 11.12 lakhs has been collected from different sources the details are as follows: Table – 6 : Details of Revenue receipts. Sl.No Revenue from Different sources Revenue receipts

Rs. in lakh 1) By the entrance fee of Govt. Museums & other

sources 4.60

2) Sale proceeds of publications 6.50 3) Fee collected through Right to Information Act 0.02 Total Rs. 11.12

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29. Information Relating to the Questions & Assurances of Legislative Assembly & Legislative Council :

Table 7: Details of the Statement.

Sl. no. Subject Legislative

Assembly Legislative Council

Loka Sabha/ Raja Sabha

Assurance

1) Administrative matters

34 17 1 - - 2

2) Conservation Wing

19 6 - 13 2 1

3)

Budget Section

2 2 - - - -

4) Heritage Wing 4 2 2 - - - Total 59 27 3 13 2 3

30. Right to Information Act : 93 Applications which were received by this department have been considered and duly replied.

31. Heritage Sites of Karnataka in the Tentative List of UNESCO : The following three proposals from the Department of Archaeology, Museums, and Heritage of the Government of Karnataka had been submitted to the World Heritage Advisory Committee through Ministry of Culture, Government of India on February 2014, for inclusion in Tentative List of the World Heritage (UNESCO World Heritage Sites ) towards future nomination as World Heritage Sites. 1) MONUMENTS AND FORTS OF DECCAN SULTANATE (Deccan Sultanate Architecture including Gulbarga, Bidar and Bijapur) 2) MONUMENTS OF SRIRANGAPATNA ISLAND TOWN (Srirangapatna) 3) SACRED ENSEMBLES OF THE HOYSALA (Hoysala Architecture series including Belur and Halebidu) The First phase of Tentative List revision had been carried out successfully on 15-4-2014 and all Tentative List Sites submitted by our State are now uploaded on the UNESCO website. http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/state=in for public domain. The Member Secretary of the Committee has informed in this regard. The Advisory Board has informed that the site needs to be on the Tentative List for at least for one year before any nomination can be submitted to the World Heritage Centre. There are several parameters regarding protection, conservation and management of these sites that need to be fulfilled before one can submit the nomination dossier. tes. The Department is taking appropriate action in this regard.

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32. The Details of Trainings acquired by the Officers and Staff of the Department:

1. On its second anniversary a conference was arranged by the Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation with the assistance of UNESCO at Pune on the subject “ Economics of Living Heritage ” from 20th to 22nd Nov. 2013in which the Commissioner, Director (Archaeology), and other technical Officers of the department participated.

2. The Conservation Engineers (North & South) of this department participated

in the training workshop at Bangalore sponsored by the Indian Institute of Human settlements on the subject “ Short course on protecting, Managing, living urban Heritage” in their premises from 27-8-2013 to 31-8-2013 ( 5 days )

33. Heritage Committee :

1. In Govt. Notification No Kasamvapra 69 KMU 2013 dated 15-5-2013 the tenure of the Heritage committee consisting of experts for the development and preservation of Bijapur Heritage area has been extended for a further period of two years from 3-4-2013 to 2-4-2015.

2. In Govt. Notification No Kasamvapra 390 KMU 2013 dated 6-4-2013 the tenure of the Heritage committee consisting of experts for the development and preservation of Gulbarga Heritage area has been extended for a further period of two years from 22-1-2013 to 21-1-2015.

34. Members of Technical Advisory Committee

In Government order No Kasamvapra 177 KMU 2013 dated 3-9-2013 the tenure of the following Technical Advisory Committee consisting of experts has been extended till 31-3-2015 for sole purpose of getting suggestions and expertise on conservation of Monuments. 1. Dr. G. Ashwathanarayana, Secretary Retired PWD Department . 2. Dr. H.M. Siddanagoudar, Director (Museums ) Retired , Deprtment of Archaeology, Museums & Heritage. 3. Sri. Abibulla, Superintending Archaeological Engineer, Archaeological Survey of India.

35. Pending Audit para’s in the Department : At present there are 12 Audit Para’s and three C.A.G. Reports are pending in this Department.

36. Purchase of New Vehicle : As per the Govt. Order No. Kasamva 60 KMU 2013 dated 15-3-2014 a new vehicle has been purchased for the usage of the Head of the Department at an expenditure of Rs. 6.50 lakh.

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37. Relocation of Archaeological Conservation Engineer (Group- A ) As per the Govt. Order No. Kasamvapra 76 KMU 2012 dated 18-4-2012 two posts of Archaeological Conservation Engineer which had been shifted to some other offices have been relocated again to this department vide Govt. Order No . Kasamva 55 KMU 2014 dated 13-3-2014 for filling up of these posts on deputation in the office of the Deputy Director, DAMH, Bangalore and Hampi ,Bellary District.

38. Promotion: 1. As per the Govt. Notification No. Kasamva 10 KMU 2013 dated 27-1-2014 Smt.

V.S. Kamalabai, Assistant Director, Govt. Museum & Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore has been promoted substantively as Deputy Director (Group – A) and posted to the office at Bangalore.

2. As per the Office Order No. Aprasampa / EST- 1 / Kasam 75 – 2013-14 dated 8-8-2013, Smt. Gowramma, Curator, Mysore, has been promoted substantively as Assistant Director (Group – B) and posted to the office in Mysore.

3. As per the Office Order dated 30-8-2013, Sri. M. Sunil Kumar, Asst. Curator, Hoovinahadagali, has been promoted substantively as Curator (Group – C) and posted to the office in Mysore.

39. Superannuation : During the period 2013-14 Six Officers / officials have been retired from service on superannuation out of which one is Group - B , one is Group –C and the rest four are Group – D officials . 40. Appointment of Backlog Vacancies :

Appointment has been made by filling up one post of Stenographer (Schedule Tribe) and one post of Second Division Assistant ( Schedule Caste ).

41. Appointment on Compassionate Ground : One post of Group – D has been filled up on compassionate ground. As explained above the various activities assigned to the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage have been carried out during the year as routinely.

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KARNATAKA STATE ARCHIVES The Directorate of Karnataka State Archives, located at Vidhana Soudha/Vikasa Soudha, is under the administrative control of Kannada and Culture Secretariat of State Government. The Karnataka State Archives is the custodian of Government and Private Records and preserve and protect the documents/papers/records/books/manuscripts of historical importance and permanent value. Since its inception the department has been providing available evidential information to researchers, scholars, students, general public and government offices as and when required. Closed ‘B’ and ‘C’ files are being received in the Directorate and preserved for a stipulated period and made available on request. The time barred records are weeded out and records bearing historical and enduring value are retained permanently in the Directorate. The Directorate also undertakes survey work in the taluks and districts of the State identifies and collect documents relating to Karnataka History. This work is being carried out effectively and with utmost responsibility in order to enrich the glorious history of Karnataka. Historical Documents collected from private individuals, institutions, religious mutts and important personalities are preserved scientifically in the Directorate. Oral History programme, the first of its kind in the entire country, envisages recording reminiscences of freedom fighters and eminent personalities throwing light on the history of Karnataka and those who have contributed to the development of society. It is very important that information contained in the records of historical value, preserved in the Directorate, are easily and quickly made available. This is possible only when subject indices are prepared. With this in mind, the Directorate has prepared descriptive index to substantial no.of historical documents and hosted on the web. The address of the website is :http//Kannadasiri/kar.nic.in/ archives. By perusing this web site, any one, in the world can familiarize with the reference media of the Department. Karnataka State Archives has become first in launching a programme of this kind in the entire country.

Staff position of The Directorate

Group Sanctioned posts Posts filled up Post vacant A 10 06 04 B 14 02 12 C 48 32 16 D 33 08 25 Total 105 48 57

BUDGETARY POSITION

During the financial year 2013-14, Government has sanctioned Rs.305.31 Lakhs under Non-Plan and Rs.65.26 Lakhs under Plan to this Directorate. Apart from meeting the salary of staff and officers, the budget allotment has also been utilized to meet expenditure relating to day to day activities of the Directorate, preservation of documents and for the

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programmes that could help researchers and public at large to get required information easily and enrich their knowledge. During the year 2010-11 & 2012-13 steps shall also be taken to acquire copies of records of Kittur Rani Chennamma, Hyder Ali, Tippu Sultan and British Commissioner’s Rule from India Office Library, London, France and other places. Selected list of Records has been received from British Office Library London.

SURVEY During 2013-14, the Directorate has under taken survey work to identify records of

historical significance, which are in the custody of prominent personalities, Universities, private institutions and government offices in the districts. In this process, rare books, Kadathas, palm leaf manuscripts etc have been identified.

The Divisional Archives Office Mysore is functioning in newly constructed own building from 2006.

During 2013-14 the Directorate undertook and executed the following programmes. 1)The publication programme old Mysore administration and Historical Records and

books publication work to the president Dr.M.M.Kalburgi, Retd., Councilor to give the sitting fees in the Department. 2)Seminar organized Maharani Arts College and Mahavidyalaya Sheshadri Road, “Karnataka in the making from 5th Century to 17th Century at Karnataka State Culture, Political, Financial, Social and articteucture in History in the department contribute amount the Seminar. 3)Pursian and Modi Records translated to Kannada Teredala Keshtra ancient History and books published department contributed the amount. 4) Department give the donate amount to SCP/TSP under plan amount SC/ST scholars and students.

5)Timely information was provided to the public under Right to Information Act 2005.

MICROFILM UNIT Preservation of important documents in microfilms is one of the major activities of the Directorate. Large number of records was preserved in microfilm Rolls. For the Scientific preservation Microfilm Rolls, Space problem is more. Totally approximately 33,000 Microfilm Rolls (Records) Preserve.

1 Scrutiny of data images of scanned microfilm rolls - 2 Scrutiny of microfilmed rolls 1200 3 Issue of Xerox copies received from public, scholars and other

departments 2298

4 Photos taken from digital camera on the occasion of exhibition of records, meeting and seminars

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5 No. Of microfilm rolls issued to scholars for research work 20 6 Perusal of microfilm rolls to trainees visited to Archives Department 10 7 Scrutiny of records received from historical records section and other

sections 700

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ORAL HISTORY The Directorate has continued the Oral History Programme under this programme, reminiscences of freedom fighters poet army generals, great administrators, scientists, political leaders and people who contributed for the development, progress and fame of the State have been recorded. Since 1993, the Directorate has recorded the experiences of 105 prominent personalities. During the period under report voice of Sri.Shanappa, M.L.C. has been recorded.

PUBLICATIONS The Directorate has taken up publishing of fragile & historically important

documents which are in the custody of private institutions and State Archives so as to bring them to the knowledge of the public. During 2011-12steps have been taken to publish finally 26 books on hitherto unpublished palm leaves under the chairmanship of Dr.M.M.Kalaburgi, So far more than 42 books have been printed & published by the Directorate. COMPUTERISATION Subject Indices for records of Divisional Archives, Mysore have been prepared and Computerised as part of continuation programme. During the year 2012-13, Digitization/Indexing of 2555833 pages Records pertaining to different departments has been done.

HISTORICAL RECORDS The Historical Records Section is the back bone of the Directorate. Facilities are provided to the scholars, government departments, foreign scholars, individuals and institutions to consult records and use information for research work. To facilitate easy retrieval, descriptive indices have been prepared for lakhs of documents and computerized and hosted on the web. Historical Records Section 1 No. Of new scholars visited to Archives 50 2 No. Of applications renewed to scholars for permission to entering

Archives Dept. 400

3 No. Of records supplied to scholars 6000 4 No. Of Xerox copies supplied to scholars on their requisition 3000 5 No. Of requisitions received from public, administrators, MLC’s and

VIP’s 1600

6 No. Of Xerox copies supplied to public 420000 7 No. Of RTI Applications received and attended 300

GENERAL RECORDS General Records Section of the directorate maintains semi-current records of the Karnataka Government Secretariat Departments. The Section constantly receives ‘B’ and ‘C’ class records from different Secretariat Departments and they are properly indexed and stored. These files are in turn issued to the concerned Department as and when

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requisitioned. Time-barred “B’ and ‘C’ class files are subjected to appraisal and destruction.

SPARE COPY This section receives all Government Orders, Notifications, Circulars, Reports etc which are arranged properly and preserved as spare copies. On requisition, copies are supplied to general public and government departments.

PUBLIC GRIEVANCES During the year 2013-14, the Directorate has not received any complaints from the general public. However, all arrangements are made to look into any complaints, if any, the movement they are received. In fact Foreign Scholars are very satisfied with the arrangement made for Scholar in the Department. DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES During the period from 2013-14, the Private Papers collected from individuals and institutions have been catalogued, computerised and hosted on the web. The Directorate intends to scan all important documents and make available C D’s on requisition similarly, important documents from Historical Records Section are scanned and facilities are provided so as to make them available for those who need them. Descriptive catalogue prepared 2012-13 for 16,10,490 lakhs of documents have been computerised and hosted on the web with the help of Directorate’s own server. World - scholars, researchers, students and general public can avail this information.

DIVISIONAL ARCHIVES MYSORE The Divisional Archives, Mysore is functioning in its own building. The Divisional Archives Office at Mysore has custody of records relating to Mysore Palace. Besides, it has also acquired private papers from prominent persons, freedom fighters, institutions and religious mutts. Oral Recordings have also been made and preserved for future use.

REGIONAL ARCHIVES DHARWAD

This office mainly concentrates on preserving historical records of Belgaum and Gulburga Divisions. It has also collected private papers of historical importance from various sources besides, continuing ‘Oral History’ programme.

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KARNATAKA GAZETTEER DEPARTMENT

The Department of Karnataka Gazetteer was established during 1958 with the objective of revising the Gazetteers written before independence and compiling Gazetteers for the districts in the post-independence period, as numerous changes had taken place during the period. The Central Gazetteer unit laid down guidelines and devised a common plan of content to have uniformity and to enable a wide coverage of various aspects including trends of development. In accordance with this scheme the repatterned series of District Gazetteers were brought out in English and were published by the State Government. These included the Gazetteers of the 19 districts existing immediately post-independence. The series was completed during 1990. After completion of the centrally sponsored scheme of editing and publishing the district Gazetteers that were meant to be a part of the Gazetteer of India, the Department independently undertook publishing of the District Gazetteers in Kannada, in pursuance of the State Language policy. Thus District Gazetteers of Kodagu, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Mandya, Kolar, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi were published.

Acting upon the advice of the Gazetteer Advisory Committee, headed by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, the Department introduced the scheme of translating the Gazetteers from Kannada to English. So far the Department has got translated the District Gazetteers pertaining to Kodagu, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Mandya, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kolar District.

The Department has also published the following special publications 1) A Journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar by Sir Francis Buchanan (three volumes) 2) Glimpses of Karnataka - Multi colour 3) Taluk Gazetteer – of Seven taluks of Mysore district (Kannada version) 4) Mysore Gazetteer by C. Hayavadana Rao - Reprint in 5 Volumes - 9 Books 5) Imperial Gazetteer - Bidar, Raichur & Gulbarga 6) Karnataka Kaipidi - 2012 7) Kolar District Gazetteer - English 8) Udupi District Gazetteer - English The following Books are ready for release

1 Jewels of Administration - Multicolour 2. Karnatakada Minugu Nota- Multi colour 3. ‘Tipu Sultan-A-Crusader for change’ - Multicolour under the Central Government grant

During the year 2014-15 the Department has taken up the following Programmes. 1. A Hand Book of Karnataka – Preparation, Editing and Printing. 2. Tumkur District Gazetteer (Kannada) - Preparation, Editing and Printing 3. Bidar District Gazetteer (English) - Preparation, Editing and Printing The allocation under the plan scheme for the year 2013-14 is ` 20.00 lakhs out of which 2.27 lakhs was utlised.

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KANNADA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The Kannada Development Authority was constituted for implement the Karnataka

State language policy and to implement the accepted recommendations of Dr. Sarojini Mahishi report, it also advise the Government to ensure that usage of Kannada at all levels of the state administration. The Kannada Development Authority Act 1994 was come into force with effect from 01-11-1995. Chairman:-

As per the Provisions of the Kannada Development Authority act, the authority shall have one chairman and seven non-official members nominated by the government. Their term will be for a period of three years. Shri. Mukhyamanthri Chandru has been appointed as the Chairman from 13-06-2008. He has been continued for the 2nd term by the government.

Seven persons have been nominated by the government as members of the authority

from 2008-2009. Their term was ended in the month of February 2012.

In addition, the following officers are ex-officio members. Chairman, Kannada Sahitya Parishat Chairman, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Principle Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture. Principle Secretary, Department of Law and Parliamentary Affairs Principle Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries Director, Department of Kannada and Culture Director, Department of Translation Secretary of the Authority – Member Secretary.

Details of the staff of the Kannada Development Authority

As per the provisions of the said Act and officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner, he should be appointed as the Secretary of the Authority, At present, Dr.K.Muralidhar, has been appointed the Secretary from 17-08-2012. The rest of the employees have been appointed on deputation. The following posts have been sanctioned by government to the office of the Secretary.

Sl.No. Cadre Sanctioned posts

Posts filled up Post vacant

1 Secretary 1 1 0 2 Section Officer 1 1 0 3 Computer

Programmer 1 1 0

4 Superintendent/ Senior

Assistants 1 0 1

5 Stenographar 1 0 1 6 First Division

Assistants 2 2 0

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7 Second Division Assistants 1 1 0

8 Typist 1 1 0 9 Vehicle Driver 1 0 1 10 Dalayat 2 2 0 Total 12 09 3

13 persons are working in the Chairman office Except Private Secretary of the Chairman. Rest of the employees has been appointed on contract basis till the term of the Chairman. Meetings The Authority has convened 4 general body meeting, discussed various subjects and taken decisions. Programmes during the year 2013-2014

1. Award distribution for Kannada medium students:- 1,233 students, who have secure highest marks in the Taluk level in S.S.L.C and P.U.C opting Kannada as the medium of instruction were felicitated during the academic year 2013-14. This is one of the unique programmes of the Kannada Development Authority. In order to extend benefit to Kannada medium students of rural area who stood first, second and third place at the Taluk level with a cash prize, A wrist watch, A bag, Kannada-Kannada dictionary, Kannada-English Dictionary and a penset.

The felicitation programme has been conducted at division levels are as follows.

Sl. No. Division No. of

Std Date Place

01 Bangalore & Mysore 715 12.10.2013 Vidhanasoudha, Bangalore 02 Belgaum 310 10.11.2013 Gandhibhavan, Belgaum

03 Gulbarga 208 24.11.2013 Dr. S.M. Pandith Ranga Mandira, Gulbarga

TOTAL 1233 On the same line students from neighbering states studied in Kannada medium and secured

highest marks in SSLC and PUC have been felicitated. The detailes is as follows.

Sl. No. State No. of

Std Date Place

01 Tamilnadu 30 28.07.2013

Seminar Hall, Central College, Bangalore University, Place Road, Bangalore

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02 Goa 07 28.07.2013

Seminar Hall, Central College, Bangalore University, Place Road, Bangalore

03 Kerala 64 18.08.2013 Yadaniru Matta, Kasaragodu, Kerala.

04 Maharashtra 321 24.08.2013 Priyadarshini Mangala Karyalaya, Akkalakotte, Sollapura, Maharashtra

05 Andhra Pradesh 61 24.11.2013 Dr.S.M.Pandith Ranga Mandira, Old Hospital Road, Gulbarga.

TOTAL 483

2. Scholarship for Post Graduation Kannada students studying in universities outside the state:- Scholarship for students studying in Kannada M.A. in universities outside the states. As the Kannada Departments in universities outside the state are at the brink of closure, in order to encourage Post-graduate students studying in the first and second year M.A., a monthly scholarship of Rs. 2000/- is being given. In the coming days, the Authority has plans of getting the thesis presented by P.hd and M.fil students of universities outside the state printed at its own cost.

A total of 98 economically backward students studying in the seven universities across the

states namely Osmania University, University of Hydrabad Kannada post-graduate study and Research centre at Kasaragodu, Solapur University of Akkalakote, Dravidian University of Kuppam, Kamaraj University of Madurai, Madras University of Chennai and Mumbai University of Mumbai have been selected for scholarship.

To encourage the education of these students, each student is given a monthly scholarship

at the rate of Rs. 2000/- and annual scholarship of Rs. 20,000/-. The total scholarship amounts to Rs. 19,60,000/-. Thus Kannada is being encouraged outside the state also the authority has the objective of ensuring that these study centres are functioning actively with adequate infrastructure.

3. Nyayangadalli Kannada:- Under this programme as many as 48 district of the state who

have delivered judgments in Kannada were felicitated on 20-10-2013 at Raveendra Kalakshetra, J.C. road, Bangalore. By giving a cash award of Rs. 10,000/- a memento, Citation (Certificate) on the occasion of Nyayangadalli Kannada Programme.

4. Kannada Nudi Jagruthi Jatha:- Kannada Development Authority has organised Kannada

Nudi Jagruthi Jatha in collaboration with District Administration and Kannada Sahitya Parishath in Gulbarga Districts of all the Taluks. To create awareness of Kannada language for both kannadigas as well as non-kannadigas and also create awareness among the language minorities about the programmes of the state.

Along with the programme Kannada awareness programme for the college students,

Kannada Sahitya Parichaya, Kannada Geetha Gayana, Cultural programmes like Dollu Kunitha, Patta Kunitha, Kamsalle, Pooja Kunitha, Nandidwaja, Jaggalige, Hallaki Suggi,

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Hagaluvesha, Garudi Gombe Nurthya, Kahalle Vadya, Veeragase etc.., have been organised in the above districts.

5. Symposium for Journalist:- Kannada Development Authority has been organizing

symposium for working Journalists, Journalism students in all Districts. Symposium have been organized in Mandya, Chikkapallapura, Chamarajanagar, Yadagiri in collaboration with District Journalist Organisations.

6. Kannada Awareness among College Students:- Kannada Development Authority has organised Kannada awareness programme among the students across the state. The main object of the programme is to involve College Students of Bangalore Urban (20 colleges), Uttara Kannada (09 colleges), Belagum (03 Colleges), Chamarajanagar and Chikkaballapura (1 college) districts of the State to inculcate history of Kannada, enrich and strengthen among the student community. Organise seminar, symposium, competations, poets meet and cultural programmes. This programme has been organised in collaboration with the colleges across the state.

7. Symposium in classical kannada literature (Hale Kannada):- Kannada Development

Authority has been organised Symposium in Ancient Kannada Poetry in Bangalore, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Darawada, Uttara Kannada, Shivamoga of Karnataka for the college students aimed to enhancing the understanding level of the young poets in bringing new dimension to the language development with command over the language, new concepts, language proverbs and so on.

8. Publication of Books:- Kannada Development Authority has bring out a book on

“Pakshinota” activities of Kannada Development Authority from 2008-2014. Published books on “Bayalu Seeme Bhasha Vividhya and Desi Matu” have been released. And also reprinted books on “Karnataka Ekeekaranakke Dudida Mahaneeyaru”, “Nadu Nudi adhyana Shipharsu”, “Kannada Swayam Bodhane”, “Nudi Sogadu”, “Aadalitha Padakosha” and “Darideevige” and also published “Kannada Janapada Nighantu” in co-operation with the Karnataka Janapada Academy and also Published “Karnataka Sangathi”, “Patyanusandana”, “Mahabharathada Maha Patragalu”.

1. Kannada Chintana Programme:- Kannada Chintana Programme has been organised in Freedom Park at Bangalore throughout the year on every Sundays in co-ordination with Bruhat Bengalore Mahanagara Palike Bangalore. With an objective of enhancing Kannada awareness among the Non-Kannadigas of Bangalore. This programme includes special lectures from experts in Kannada language and Cultural Programmes. Authority has already conducted 50 such lecture programmes.

Kannada Development Authority has initiated Kannada Chintana Programme in

collaboration with district administration of Darwad and Hubli – Darwad Mahanagara Palike, Hubli and Nrupatunga Vayuviharigala Sangha, Hubli in every month.

Kannada Chintana Programme has been organised in Dr. Rajkumar Park at Bangalore throughout the year on every 4th Saturday in co-ordination with Dandu Pradesha Kannada Sangattanegala Okoota, Bangalore. With an objective of enhancing Kannada awareness among the Non-Kannadigas of Bangalore.

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2. Kannada Language integration conference :- Kannada Development Authority has

organised Kannada Language integration conference in Bangalore in collaboration with Dandu Pradesha Kannada Sangattanegala Okoota, alongwith the folklore programmes, Drama, Sugama Sangeetha, symposiums have been organised to depicted Kannada land and language.

3. Subsidy released to Kannada Bhavana:- Kannada Development Authority has

released grants for the constuction of Kannada Bhavana in various Districts of Karnataka for the year 2013-2014 is as follows

Sl.No. Place of construction of Kannada Bhavana

1. Chincholli, Gulbarga District. 2. Jevargi, Gulbarga District. 3. Sagara, Shimoga District

4. Kannada Development Authority has released Financial Assistance for purchasing

of Furnitures for Government Kannada Medium Schools and other institutes during the year 2013-2014 is as follows.

Sl. No.

Financial Assistance Sanctioned Schools and their address

1. Government First Grade School, Taluku office road, Annekal, Bangalore District

2. Mahathma Gandhi Smaraka Trust (R), Gandhi Bhavana, B.B.Road, Mandya

3. Shri Lalbhadhur Memorial School, Ramkuntte road, Chintamani, Chikkaballapura.

4. Morarji Desai Residential School, Gattu Venkataramana, Mulabagilu Taluku, Kolara

5. Government First Grade School, Devanga Pette, Annekal, Bangalore

6. Government School, Gajanoor, Shivamoga Taluku and District

5. Establishing of Kannada Learning centres in foreign countries:- Kannada Development Authority has organised Kannada learning classes for Kannada speaking childrens residing in Australia, Kenya, London, Singapore, Canada and America in collaboration with Kannada organisations. This learning centre will imbibe Kannada among the childrens of Kannadigas settled in foreign countries.

6. Visit to industrial sectors: Kannada Development Authority has reviewed the progress made by the factories by implementation of Kannada in administration, implementation of Dr. Sarojini Mahishi report for providing employment opportunities to the local people in Central Government, Central Government undertaking industries, Private industries, State Government undertaking institutions and ITBT sector industries and three language policy in name boards and panels alongwith the officers of the

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Department of industries and commerce, Department of labour, Factories and Boiler, Leaders of the Kannada organisations. The following central and State Government undertaking factories have been visited and reviewed the progress made in implementation of Kannada and Dr. Sarojini Mahishi report.

1. Bharath Heavy Electricals (BHEL), 2. Karnataka Soaps and detergents Limited (KSDL) 3. Mysore Electricals Industries Limited (MEIL) 4. Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) 5. Modern Bekary 6. Bharath Earth Movers Limited (BEML) 7. Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics(CAIR) 8. Aironatical Design Establishment(ADE) 9. Hindustan Mechine Tools(HMT) 10. Volvo Construction Equipments(VCE) 11. Electranics and Redor Development Establishment Industry (LRDE) 12. Defence Avenicx Research Establishment Industry(DARE) 13. State Bank of Mysore 14. Life Insurance Corporation 15. Reserve Bank of India 16. NABARD 17. POST OFFICE 18. Central Government offices in Kendriya Sadana.

7. Kannada Awareness among Labors:- Kannada Development Authority has organised

Kannada awareness programme for the working community like industrial workers, beedi workers, garment workers etc..., and also started Kannada learning centres for the childrens of non-Kannadigas employed in central Government establishment, industries, as their childrens likely to settle across the state, teach them to learn Kannada for their livelihood in their colonies and working premisis.

1. Kannada learning centre 2. Kannada cultural camp 3. Kannada festival 4. Visit to industries

Kannada Development Authority also conducted various cultural programmes

and competations along with learning to encourage Non-Kannadigas childrens residing in Karnataka.

Kannada Development Authority has organised Kannada learning centres in

collaboration with industries for non-Kannadigas working in different industries is as follows.

1. Spandana, B.E.M.L. 6th Phase Kannada Sangha, Bangalore. 2. Airospace Kannada Sangha (R) Hindustana Vimana Karkane, Bangalore.

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3. Kuvempu Nagar Vidhana Sabha Kshethara, Kannada Sahitya Prishathu, Bangalore.

4. Vimana Samshodane mattu Vinyasa Kannada Sangha (R), Bangalore. 5. Shri Lokashoka Vinashini Samaja Seva Sangha (R), Kengeri, Bangalore. 6. Kannda Sangha, Bangalore 7. BHEL, Kannada Hitarakshana Samithi(R), Bangalore. 8. Kendriya Sadana Kannada Sangha (R), Bangalore 9. Maratti Kannada Snehavardhana Sangha, Pune. 10. Vapi Kannda Sangha, Gujarath.

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KARNATAKA BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

1. Establishment of the Authority: KBADA came into force from 03/04/2010. The activities of the KBADA

include the implementation, supervision and evaluation of the developmental activities in the border areas, to improve the educations, social and cultural status of the people in the border areas, to encourage establishment of new kannada medium schools, Supply of Kannada news papers, weekly and monthly magazines and provide grants for the activities to spread Kannada language and to take up construction of new cultural bhavans outside the state, to take up development activities for the improvement of the life of the people in border areas and to support the rural artisans and improve the rural handicrafts.

2. The Chairman and the members:

During February 2013 Shri .G.Virupakshagouda of Bellary district was made the chairman. He resigned in the month of April 2013 and contested Assembly elections ..

3. Staff Pattern-Secretary Office:

No., Name of the post Sanctioned Post

Filled up post

Vacant post

1 Secretary Group ’A’ 1 1 0 2 Section Officer Group

‘B’ 1 1 0

3 Assistant 1 - 1 4 Computer Operator

(Out Source) 1 1 0

5 Junior Assistant 1 - 1 6 Group ‘D’ (Out

Source) 2 2 0

The Staff of the Chairman have been relieved from duty after the expiry of the

term of the Chairman. (1-Group ’D’, 1 Driver).

4. Programmes for the year 2013-14: During 2013-14 Rs.5.00 Crore has been earmarked in the budget for the

authority. State Government has apporoved Action plan. According to the action plan, grants have been released to Border district’s/talluk’s for various development programmes with the approval of government. Details are as follows:

1) Construction of Samskritika Bhavana -43 2) Construction of Theatre -03 3) Construction of School room -26 4) Construction of Computer room -01 5) Construction fo Sports room -04

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Chamarajendra Govt. College of Visual Arts

01. Examination held as per University notification from April and May 2014. 02. Admission to various classes during the Academic year 2013-14 is as follows:

01 I Foundation 50 02 II Foundation 42 03 I B.F.A. 44 04 II B.F.A. 30 05 III B.F.A. 32 06 I M.F.A. 8 07 II M.F.A 13

03. 6th National Level students workshop was conducted between 24.08.13 and 31.08.13

in our Premises. 04. Workshop on Modern Art and Slide show was organized by Sri Chandan Kashyap,

Artist, Bangalore in the Dept. of Painting and Sculpture from 26.09.13 to 31.09.13. 05. Cava New Building constructions under process. 06. Dasara CAVA mela was conducted between 19.10.13 and 20.10.13. in our Premises. 07. Workshop was conducted by Sri Santhil Kumar, Graphic Designer, Bangalore at

Applied Dept. between 09.02.14 to 13.02.14. 08. Workshop was organized by Sri Suresh B, Asst. Prof. Baroda, in the Dept. of

Painting from 24.02.14 to 03.03.14

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HAMPI WORLD HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,

HOSPET

Constitution of Authority

The Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Hospet has been created vide G.O. No.SKE 97 KMU P(2) Dated:21-03-2002. The main intent of the authority is to conserve all the historical remains and innate environment along with its vast heritage and comprehensive cultural integrity in Karnataka and also to develop and manage the world heritage site at Hampi.

The main objectives of the authority are s under:

To conserve the cultural heritage and innate environment of Hampi and its surroundings

To preserve historical and cultural integrity of Hampi as a World Heritage Site.

To check the uncontrolled development and commercialization of the site.

To ably develop the area for the purpose of successful implementation of the above objectives.

Administration Purview Jurisdiction

1. Hospet Taluk: a. Kamalapur Pattana Panchayat b. Hampi Gram Panchayat c. Mallapanagudi Garam Panchayat d. Bukkasagar Gram Panchayat e. Nagenahalli Gram Panchayat f. Kondanayakahalli come under CMC

Hospet

2. Gangavathi Taluk: a. Anegundi Gram Panchayat b. Sanapur Gram Panchayat c. Rangapur Gram Panchayat d. Mallapura Gram Panchayat

The Area & Zone

As per Govt. Revised notification issued the LPA is extended from 135.66 to 236.46

Sq.km. Hospet 14 villages Area 17255.61 Hectars Gangavathi 15 villages Area 6390.22 Hectars Total Area 23645.83 Hectars i.e. 236.46 Sq.km.

State level Committee Consists of:

a. The Chief Minister Govt., of Karnataka : Chairperson

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b. The Minister in Charge of Bellary district: Vice Chairperson c. The Minister in charge of Kannada & Culture: Member d. The Minister in charge of Tourism: Member e. Member of the Parliament and the State Legislature representing the part or whole of

Heritage Area whose constituency lie within the jurisdiction of the Authority. f. The Additional Chief Secretary of Government of Karnataka g. The Secretary of Government in charge of Kannada and Culture Department is

member secretary. h. Director General of Archaeological Survey of India or his nominee. i. The Secretary of Government in charge of finance Department j. The Secretary to Government in charge of Tourism k. Chairperson of the Authority l. The Director of Town Planning, Government of Karnataka

Authority Committee Consists of:

1. The Deputy Commissioner, Bellary District, Chairperson 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Koppal District, Co-Chairperson 3. The Director, State Archaeology and Musuems -Member 4. The Director of Town Planning, Bangalore -Member 5. The Director tourism, Bangalore -Member 6. Superintendent of Police, Bellary – Member 7. Superintendent of Police, Koppal –Member 8. The Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Bangalore Circle,

Bangalore- Member 9. The Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Dharwad Circle,

Dharwad -Member 10. The Chief Executive Officer Zilla Panchayat, Bellary – Member 11. The Chief Executive Officer Zilla Panchayat, Koppal – Member 12. The Deputy Conservator of Forest, Bellary – Member 13. The Deputy Conservator of Forest, Koppal – Member 14. The Commissioner, Hospet Urban Development Authority, Hospet – Member 15. The Superintendent Engineer, Bellary Circle, Bellary – Member 16. The Deputy Environment Officer, Bellary – Member 17. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department Munirabad - Member 18. Head of the Department of Archaeology, Kannada University, Hampi – Member 19. The Executive Officer, Sri.Virupaksheswara temple and other allied temples Hampi-

Member 20. The Commissioner of the Authority member Secretary-Member

Establishment of the Authority 1) Govt order No:SKD 97 KMU 98 (PII) Bangalore dated:25-3-2002

a. Commissioner (Senior Class-I) in the Scale of (Rs.40,050/-to56,550/-) b. Town Planning Officer in the Scale of (Rs.28,100/- to 50,100/-) c. Junior Town Planner in the Scale of (Rs.22,800/- to43,200/-) d. Accounts Superintendent in the Scale of (Rs.21,600/- to 40,050/-) e. Town Planning Supervisor in the Scale of (Rs.17,650/- to 32,000/-) f. Stenographer/Computer Programmer in the Scale of (Rs.14,550/-to 26,700/-)

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g. D.Group 4 in the Scale of (Rs.9,600/- to 14,550/-) 2) Additional Post Sanctioned vide Govt order No:‘ÐÊÐ�ÀÑ»Ðõ 151 ‘ÙŠ��¦ÐÔÔ 2010 ¾Ù�–ÐÎÐÖ¤ÐÔ ¸¹Ñ�‘Ð:12-8-2010 for 2years are extended to 28-5-2014

a. Project Manager in the Scale of (Rs.22,800/- to 43,200/-) b. Civil Engineer 2 in the Scale of (Rs.22,800/- to 43,200/-) c. Conservation Architect in the Scale of (Rs.22,800/- to 43,200/-) d. Social Coordinator in the Scale of (Rs.22,800/- to 43,200/-) e. GIS Expert in the Scale of (Rs.22,800/- to 43,200/-) f. Architect in the Scale of (Rs.22,800/- to 43,200/-) g. Superintendent in the Scale of (Rs.20,000/- to 36,300/-) h. Archaeologist in the Scale of (Rs.20,000/- to 36,300/-) i. FDA 2 in the Scale of (Rs.14,550/- to 26,700/-) j. Librarian in the Scale of (Rs.14,550/- to 26,700/-) k. Health Inspector in the Scale of (Rs.14,550/- to 26,700/-) l. Surveyors 2 in the Scale of (Rs.11,600/- to 21,000/-) m. Driver 2 in the Scale of (Rs.11,600/- to 21,000/-)

The working of Act & Rules

Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act 2002 is in force. Hampi World Heritage Area Management Rules-2010 has been approved by the Government in 21-05-2011 As per Govt.Notification No.NAE/87/GVAPRA/2004 Dt.1-12-2004 L.P.A is decleared in the Hampi World Heritage Area. Works Status Report 1. The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in W.P.No.29843/2009 (GM-PIL) has ordered to

evict the unauthorized occupants of Hampi bazaar. Govt., land at Kaddirampur village bearing S.No:99 and 101 (P) are earmarked for providing land to the rehabilitants of Hampi Bazaar. The Deputy Commissioner Bellary has transferred the above land to this office. An estimate for Rs.17,87,39,000/-was prepared for the purpose of rehabilitation. Out of this ASI has deposited full amount of Rs.8,93,69,500/- and State Govt., has released Rs.5.00 Crores as 1st installment.

The works for providing basic infrastructure at rehabilitation land are given to Nirmiti Kendra Bellary and Rs.397.96 lakhs released. Work is under completion. As per High courts order compensation is fixed to Rs.1.30 lakhs as per Urban Ashray Guidelines for each rehabilitant out of which 100% of Compensation amount i.e., Rs.1,40,40,000/-/- is released to 108 rehabilitant & 50% of compensation amount i.e., Rs.1,25,45,000/- is released to 193 rehabilitant.. 12 KIOSK Type shops are constructed for Rs.9,02,081/- and distributed as per court orders.

2. The Minister for New and Renewable Energy New Delhi has released Rs.50.00 lakhs under Special Area Demonstration Project Scheme for construction of Bio gas plant. Work is completed and Bio gas plant is handed over to Town Panchayat, Kamalapur.

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3. Department of Tourism Govt., of Karnataka has released Rs.24.82 lakhs for repair and up gradation of 5 toilets at Hampi. The work is entrusted to Nirmiti Kendra Bellary and Rs.12.40 lakhs released. Work is under completion.

4. To provide infrastructure facilities and beautification of surroundings Hampi and Kaddirampura village 22 works are entrusted to Nirmiti Kendra Bellary and Rs.13.87 released. Works are under progress.

25 BOV’s are purchased is under way from Gejjala Mantapa to Vittala Temple. Employed lady drivers from Hampi LPA for the vehicles on DSR basis. Fair and Festivals Rs.1,00,000/- donation given to Hampi Utsav 2014 Security personnel and cleaning

As per the meeting proceedings held on 04-02-2013 Home guards are appointed. Financial Position During 2013-14 Rs.33.20 lakhs grants sanctioned under non plan for administrative purpose and entire grant is released. Rs.43.00 lakhs grant sanctioned for additional post sanctioned under plan and entire grant is released.

(Rs.in lakhs) Sl. No

Head of Account

Sanctioned Released Expenditure Balance

1 Plan 43.00 43.00 43.00 - 2 Non-

Plan 33.20 33.20 33.20 -

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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION The Department of Information is acting as a bridge between people and the Government. In today’s information age, knowledge is power and information empowers the people both for individual & collective upliftment. Hence information is an essential tool for socio-economic development and justice. The Department is playing a vital role by exploiting all the available media in keeping the people informed about the developmental plans of the Government and progress. It is playing equally major role in keeping the Government informed about the complaints, comments and grievances of the public, by which it is assisting the Government to find suitable solution to the issues. CHAPTER 1 :- The Department is having a history of over sixty fruitful years. Publicity wing of the then Mysore Government was started as early as 1949. Later in 1956 a Principal Information officer with a photographer and a meagre number of staff was attached to the Chief Minister’s office under the Home department, which was started in the Atthara Kachery, (the present High Court Building) with limited activities like press relations & other publicity requirements of the Chief Minister’s office. After independence Government of India introduced Five year plans for the overall development of the country in the fields of Agriculture, Industry, Education, Rural Development etc for the upliftment of the downtrodden. As most of the Government schemes were not reaching the masses due to high rate of illiteracy prevalent in the country, the idea of using mass media to reach people was thought of. The State also followed suit in this regard. Government wanted to create awareness among the people, especially rural masses regarding the developmental schemes through mass media to reach the benefits of the five year plans. Thus the people could in turn become partners in the developmental process. In 1961 the Principal Information Officer post was upgraded to that of Director of Information and Publicity and additional staff was also recruited. Later it was renamed as Information and Tourism Department and a few District Offices were established. During the State reorganisation a few information offices along with the staff from the Bombay-Karnataka, Hyderabad-Karnataka regions were merged and the department was further expanded. Considering the need for Tourism development and the scope for such activity the Government felt the need to have a separate department for Tourism which led to bifurcation of Tourism from Information department in 1974. From “Atthara Kachery” the Department was moved to “Vidhana Soudha”, to “Balabruie’ near Highgrounds and later to the Infantry road office. From 2002 to 2008 the Department was working at the BMTC building above Shivajinagar Bus Terminus as the new building was under construction. Later in 2008, the office got permanently shifted to its own new building “Vartha Soudha” on Bhagwan Mahaveer Road.

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ADMINISTRATION The Department is working under Secretariat of Kannada & Culture and Information. It is headed by a Director assisted by Four Joint Directors & 6 Deputy Directors of respective sections in the Head office. They supervise the day to day work and implementation of plans and programmes. The Department has 30 District offices out of which Bangalore (Urban), Bangalore (Rural), Mysore, Belgaum and Gulbarga offices are headed by Deputy Directors, 10 district offices by Senior Assistant Directors and 15 district offices by Assistant Directors. Apart from this, the Department has two information centres at Hubli and New Delhi, two sub-divisional offices at Hospet and Shikaripura which collect and disseminate Information related to the State. DISTRICT OFFICES Every district head quarter in the State has one District Information Office headed by a Deputy Director/Senior Assistant Director / Assistant Director ably assisted by Information Assistant, Receptionist cum Librarian, Cine operator, First Divison Assistant / Second Divison Assistant, Typist, Driver and Group ‘D’ staff to implement the programmes of the Department. These offices are catering to the publicity requirement of the districts and also provide required information to the local press and people. These offices organise exhibitions, film shows, seminars, song and drama, intensive publicity campaigns etc., and spread the message of various Government schemes and programmes. They also arrange press conferences of ministers and other dignitaries at District level and give necessary press publicity, apart from feeding the news to the AIR and Doordarshan through fax and e-mail. Deputy Directors who are the counter signing authorities, monitor and guide the district and sub-divisional offices in their jurisdiction. HEAD OFFICE The head office in Bangalore takes care of planning, providing necessary publicity materials to the sub-ordinate offices. It caters to the needs of the vast media network through different sections. The Department plans and implements the welfare programmes for professionals in the media and also plays a major role in identifying important personalities in their respective fields. It also arranges Exhibitions, Tableau and organise film festivals and award functions etc., at State and National Levels. Apart from the Karnataka State Civil Service Rules, the Department of Information has framed its own Rules and Regulations with regard to Media accreditation, Pension, Subsidy to films, Grant-in-aid etc.

1) Karnataka Media Accreditation Rules - 2009 2) Karnataka Senior Journalists Welfare Fund Trust Rules -2009 3) Karnataka Working Journalists Welfare Fund Trust Rules -2009 4) Kannada Film Academy Rules-2009 5) Kannada Film Policy - 2011 6) Advertising Policy -2013

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CHAPTER 2 :- For the year 2013-14 a budget allocation of Rs. 3213.59 lakhs under plan and Rs. 5281.24 lakhs under non-plan totalling to Rs. 8494.83 lakhs was provided to the Department including Grant-in-aids and Capital outlay as shown below:-

International Film Festival - Rs.250.00 lakhs Adarsha & Vijaya Film Institute - Rs.28.00 lakhs Karnataka State Temperance Board - Rs.225.00lakhs Karnataka Media Academy - Rs.120.00 lakhs Dr. Rajkumar Memorial Trust - Rs.50.00lakhs Karnataka Film Academy – Rs.105.00 lakhs Construction of Patrika Bhavans - Rs.100.00 lakhs Construction of Kannada Film

Amruthamahotsava Bhavan – Rs.250.00 lakhs Continued Civil works at Vartha Bhavan – Rs.100.00 lakhs. Rest of the budget allocation was utilised for implementation of continued plan programmes and incurring expenditure towards salary, office maintenance, stationery, rent, electricity bill etc., The budget provided has been utilised to implement Govt. programmes through various section of Head office and District offices as detailed below:

1) 2220-01-105-0-01 Production of Films : (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 550.00 732.40 560.00 774.32 615.00 894.77 Expenditure 465.18 501.91 537.64 773.03 568.21 862.98

(Central share- 0%, State share- 100%)

For the overall development of the Kannada Film Industry, excluding remake films, all the Kannada and Regional language films produced in the State are 100% exempted from Entertainment Tax. A new comprehensive Film Policy has been formulated and brought into force integrating subjects like exemption of Entertainment Tax , subsidy, awards and creating a single window system for giving shooting permission etc.

In view of all-round development of film industry, the newly established Karnataka Film Academy has been provided with Grant-in Aid

A budget provision of Rs. 50.00 lakhs has been accommodated for construction of

Dr. Vishnuvardhan memorial building. Hon’ble Chief Minister has handed over allotment letter of 2 Acres of land for this purpose. Necessary steps are being initiated for construction of memorial.

Regional and Quality films which are produced in the State during 2012 are being awarded subsidy of Rs 10 lakh each, the total number of films to be given subsidy is

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75. And 5 films, which are produced based on the literary works of Kannada will be given a subsidy of Rs. 15 lakhs. 4 children films and 4 historical films or films which have subjects of pre independence era or films that have tourist centres of the state as basic theme will be awarded a subsidy of Rs. 25 lakhs .

Beginning from the year 2013 subsidy is being given to 100 quality kannada films and other regional language films.

As a gesture of encouragement, Producers of Films which have won the Golden Lotus Awards will be bestowed with cash prizes.

The number of children films that will get Special subsidy has been increased from 2 to 4 from the year 2012.

Special subsidy has been given to 5 films for the calendar year 2011 which have won first three best picture awards, awards for films with special social messages, best entertaining film and debut films of debutant directors.

Construction of 10,795.25 Sq.M Kannada Chalana Chitra Amruthamahothsva Bhavan in memory of Kannada films completing 75 years is under progress at SFHS layout in Nandini layout.

A sum of Rs. 150.00 lakhs was released for Construction of Chalana Chitra Amruthamahothsva Bhavana.

The following awards apart from regular films awards are being given to eminent film personalities annually. .

1. Late Puttanna Kanagal Award for Best Film Direction 2. Dr. Rajkumar Award for contribution to the overall development of Kannada

Film Industry 3. Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award for Lifetime achievement in the field of Kannada

Cinema. Film awards presentation function was held successfully at Dharwad on Feb 9,2104. Awards for the years 2010-11 and the calendar year of 2011 were presented at the function.

Subsidy to 44 Kannada and regional language films for the year 2010-11 and to 19 quality films for the calendar year 2011,has been distributed during 2013-14.

To encourage award winners at national and international level, and to promote artists and technicians, incentive cash awards have been given.

Bangalore International Film Festival is being conducted every year with an intention of creating global market to Kannada films. 6th Bangalore International Film Festival -2013 was conducted successfully in Bangalore during December 2013.

Dr.Rajkumar’s Birth Anniversary was celebrated incurring an expenditure of Rs.5 .00 lakhs.

Budget allotment of Rs. 105 lakhs earmarked for the activities of the Academy, was paid to Registrar, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.

A sum of Rs. 18.75 lakhs was given as incentive/special subsidy to Kannada film KRITI which was screened in the children perspective section at 18th Kolkatta International Film Festival-KOLKATTA.

A sum of Rs. 21.00 lakhs was given as incentive/special subsidy to Kannada film BHARAT STORES which won the best Kannada Film Award at 60th National Film Festival – 2012

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A sum of Rs50.00 lakhs was released to Prathistana for continuation of construction of Dr. Rajkumar Memorial.

A sum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs was released for renovation works of Sri Kanteerava Studios.

A sum of Rs 50.00 lakhs was released to Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy to conduct CHILDREN’SFILM FESTIVAL -2102.

Applications are invited from film producers for award of subsidy and film awards. Action is being initiated to constitute selection Committees for award of subsidy and annual film awards for the calendar year 2012. 2) 2220-60-109-0-00 Photo Film Services:- (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget -- 41.39 -- 43.84 -- 54.95 Expenditure -- 34.59 -- 33.92 -- 31.88

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) Advertisement spots, short films, documentaries on developmental works of the

Government and documentaries on select subjects and dignitaries have been made and telecast through Doordarshan and other private channels.

The department has produced documentaries on the developmental activities of Government and socio awareness ads and spots to spread awareness among common people. Short film series called NELADA SIRI and documentaries about educating people have been produced and telecast through Doordarshan and other private channels.

Video clippings and photographs of prominent functions of the Government have been provided for news media and Doordarshan.

Additional Documentaries at a cost of Rs 8,10,000 have been produced. 3) 2220-01-800-0-05 International Film Festival.

(`Rs.in lakhs) Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-

13 Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 250.00 -- 250.00 -- 250.00 250.00 Expenditure 250.00 -- 250.00 -- 250.00 250.00

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) As declared by the Government in the Budget speech, an amount of Rs. 250.00 lakhs was released to Chalanachitra Academy and the 6th International Film Festival was conducted successfully under the aegis of Department of Information. 4) 2220-60-001-0-01 Direction and Administration :-

(Rs.in lakhs) Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-

13 Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 100.00 920.31 105.26 1250.91 170.00 1250.91 Expenditure 83.26 883.48 79.66 984.34 106.23 1077.61

(Central share- 0%, State share- 100%)

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The budget allocation under this head is being utilised for the modernization of the Department, mainly for Vehicle purchase, repairs, maintenance of buildings, to meet expenditure of organising meetings, salary of staff/officers, stationery, electricity, water, rent, telephone etc. Wide publicity regarding Government programmes is given through Press Tours, issuing of press notes, special issues and organising road shows, film shows and exhibitions in rural areas using mobile exhibition vehicles. For this purposes District information offices have been provided with Press vehicles, Mobile Exhibition vehicles and two wheelers. Salaries of officers and staff are also being paid under this head of account. 5) 2220-60--800-0-02-100 Film Artists Welfare Fund Trust:- (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 5.00 -- 36.00 -- 9.00 -- Expenditure 5.00 -- 36.00 -- 9.00 --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) To extend financial assistance to the Artists, technicians and employees of the

Kannada Film Industry, the Government has constituted the Film Artists Welfare Fund Trust. Artists, technicians and employees of film industry who are suffering due to accidents, death, cancer, heart problems, kidney problems, etc will be given financial aid as per the recommendations of the committee. An amount of Rs. 100.00 lakhs has been kept as fixed deposit for this purpose.

An amount of Rs 9.00 lakhs has been paid to Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy for this purpose. 6) 2220-60-102-0-00 Information Centre:- (Rs. in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 15.00 152.34 18.00 159.98 30.00 176.04 Expenditure 14,29 97.36 16.35 117.04 30.00 94.50

(Central share- 0%, State share- 100%)

The Department has two information centres one each at Hubli and New Delhi. The Karnataka Information Centre at New Delhi publicises the Government’s programmes and plans by issuing Press notes about the programmes of Chief Minister and other dignitaries, arranging Press conferences and Seminars at New Delhi.

An exhibition stall was put-up at the International Trade Fair organised at Pragathi Maidan in New Delhi to publicise the State Government’s development activities, culture and art of Karantaka.

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7) 2220-60-800-0-19-100 Dr. Vishnuvardhan Memorial Fund:- (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan

Budget 100.00 -- 100.00 -- 50.00 -- Expenditure 86.25 -- 99.46 -- Reconciliation --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) A sum of 500.00 lakhs has earmarked for construction of Dr. Vishnuvardhan

Memorial. Hon’ble Chief Minister has handed over the allotment letter of land of 2 acres to the Trust. Action has been initiated for the construction of the Memorial . the Jayanthi of Dr. Vishnuvardhan has been celebrated with the support of Msrs. Vibha Charitable Trust Bangalore.. 8) 2220-60-103-0-01 Press and News services:- (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 30.00 99.24 51.13 103.46 55.00 110.89 Expenditure 28.36 81.25 49.08 96.44 48.10 94.70

(Central share- 0%, State share- 100%) The Department issues press notes, special articles periodical articles and introducing notes on the schemes and plans of the Government through print, electronic and other media. In addition these are some of the programmes executed by the section. Co-ordination with the Media Issuing accreditation and smart cards to journalists. Welfare activities concerning media representatives. Identifying the eminent achievers in the field of journalism and giving them awards

RELEASE OF PRESS NOTES. The Department releases press notes to the media about the developmental and other activities of the Government. In the meantime press invites are being sent to media through email to cover Government programmes and functions. 3800 press notes were released to publicise various plans, schemes and achievement of the Government. PRESS ACCREDITATION The Department issues accreditation to the representatives of the media in order to facilitate them to cover Government functions, meetings and other occasions. Special accreditation cards will be issued to cover visits of dignitaries to the State. During the year 1321 accreditations were issued to media representatives. 9) 2220-60-105-0-01 Welfare Measures to Journalists:- (`Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Budget 50.00 100.00 100.00 38.40 100.00 37.85 Expenditure 5.00 37.40 100.00 36.86 100.00 29.41

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%)

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Working Journalists Welfare Fund Trust: A Rs.1 Crore Working Journalists’ welfare Trust Fund has been instituted to help those journalists who are in dire need and distress due to accident, chronic illness of deceased journalists. A Committee headed by the Director of Information and which includes the President of Karnataka Union of Working Journalists will review the applications and award compensations.

Senior Journalists welfare fund trust:

With a view to extend financial assistance to the senior journalists, “Senior Journalists welfare trust fund” has been constituted with an amount of Rs. 1 crore. A Committee headed by the Director of Information and which includes the representatives from the field of senior journalists will review the applications and award compensations.

Monthly pension to journalists The Department extends financial assistance of Rs.3000/- as monthly pension for senior journalists and Rs.300/-as family pension for the families of deceased journalists. The amount of the pension has been increased to Rs.6,000 from this years budget. A Committee headed by the Director of Information and which includes the President of Karnataka Union of Working Journalists will review the applications and award compensations.

TSR MEMORIAL JOURNALISM AWARD AND MOHARE HANAMANTHA RAYA AWARD The Department has instituted TSR memorial award to felicitate eminent journalists who have contributed mightily for the cause of journalism and MOHARE HANAMANTHARAYA AWARD for the enterprising journalists who have started their own news papers. The later has come into existence since the last two years. A selection Committee headed by a retired Justice of High Court of Karnataka or any other person of equal eminence will be constituted to chose the awardees. Three senior journalists will be members of this committee and the Director of Information will be the member secretary. Those chosen will be given a cash prize of Rs. 1.00 lakhs, a medal and a citation. The Government has constituted the selection Committee for the years 2012 and 2013 and has issued orders to that effect.

Awards for Development journalism and eco journalism. Journalists of eminence who have contributed in the fields of development journalism and eco journalism respectively will be identified and awarded respective awards. This award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a medal and a citation. During last awards for the years 2010 and 2011 have been given . A committee has yet to be constituted to consider journalists for the 2012 awards.

Issuance of Smart cards. Smart card facilities has been extended to all journalists who have accreditation cards. Journalists can travel anywhere in the State in any class of KSRTC buses with the help of this card. An amount of Rs. 1 crore has been given to KSRTC for this purpose.

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Entry passes to Vidhana Soudha. Government has declared Vidhana soudha and Vikasa soudha as restricted areas for reasons of security since 2009 and it is mandatory for all accredited media personal to have entry passes to get admitted into these buildings. The Government has constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of the Director of Information to decide on the factor of issuing entry passes to journalists. During 2013-14 two meetings were held and entry passes to 54 journalists have been issued as well as 46 vehicle passes for entry into Vidhana Soudha have been issued.

Railway concessions to journalists. 50 % rebate will be given in railways to media representatives with accreditation cards and their family. The Director will scrutinise the applications received seeking railway concessions and will recommend to the railway authorities. A single application has been received during 2013-14 and has been duly recommended to the railways.

10) 2220-60-106-0-04 Mass Communication and Field Publicity :- (Rs..in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 400.00 1958.19 405.00 1946.19 502.87 2207.62 Expenditure 492.80 2165.30 379.20 1869.40 501.73 2061.48

(Central share- 0%, State share- 100%) a) Field Publicity :- Two major thematic exhibitions have been arranged. One at the Health fair organised at

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre and the other at Agricultural University in Dharawadon the occasion of Agriculture Fair.

Training camp was conducted for the local artists to usher in professionalism in them and to enhance the quality of field publicity programmes to be arranged by the subordinate offices.

A tableau TIPPU SULTAN was presented on behalf of the Government of Karnataka, at the Republic Day Parade held at New Delhi. An expenditure of Rs 33.00 lakhs was incurred for this purpose.

A novel method of using backlit multi scrolling display units for publicity work has been undertaken. These boards are kept at different Revenue offices, Bus stands and the subordinate offices of the Department.

The Publicity vehicles at the Subordinate offices were renovated and wide publicity work was undertaken through exhibitions and dramas particularly in rural areas.

A special status was given to Hyderabad Karnataka districts of the State by the Central Government. To speedup publicity work in these districts and to create awareness among the people of these districts about the programmes of the Government special vehicle equipped with the state of the art LED screens was deployed. A 30 day publicity campaign in 1260 villages of these districts has been undertaken. Song and drama

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programmes and street plays were also enacted in this campaign. The same publicity campaign was also undertaken in the selected 354 villages of Bagalkot, Belgaum, bijapur, Haveri, Davanagere and Chitradurga districts for a period of 10 days. In total an amount of Rs 169.60 lakhs were spent for these programmes.

Stepping along the modern era Laser Image shows are being arranged in Jatras / Utsavas and in publicity campaigns arranged by 5 deputy Directors of the Department at division level . An amount of Rs 13.50 was spent for this popular shows.

Thematic Exhibitions on the development programmes of the Government were arranged in Jathras held at Banashankari, Saudatti, Suttur, Siddaganga, Mylaralingeshwara with a total expenditure of Rs 14 lakhs.

During 2013-14 Exhibitions were arranged at Mysore Dasara, Hampi Festival, 80th All India Kannada Literary Conference, Krishi Mela and Horticultural Mela with a total expenditure of Rs 69.00 lakhs. These exhibitions were very popular among people and we have received many requests urging us to continue with the good work.

Wide publicity was given to the Development schemes of the Government by exhibiting tableaux at world famous Mysore Dasara Exhibition. The theme of thes tableaux was the much piblicised ANNA BHAGYA and KSHEERA BAHGYA schemes of the Government. This tableau did get a first prize. The cost of erecting the tableau was Rs. 8.00 lakhs. Another tableau was erected and exhibited at a cost of Rs 8.00 depicting the prestigious project aof Union Government , AADHAR.

b) Commercial Publicity:- A new advertisement policy has been formulated and brought into force from the year

2013, to facilitate centralised publicity activities of the Government and to achieve a prudent advertisement expenditure.

Advertisements are being issued in print & electronic media simultaneously to create awareness among the public about Government policies & programmes. Such as

1. Incentives to milk producers 2. Waiver of loans availed by SC/ST 3. Waiver of loans availed by backward and minority communities. 4. Waiver of arrears of electricity charges of beneficiaries of Bhagyajyoti, 5. Increase of subsidy to homeless poor for construction of houses. 6. Distriibution of rice at Re 1 per kg under ANNABHAGYA scheme. 7. Distribution of free milk to school going children under KSHEERABHAGYA scheme. Advertisements aiming to create awareness among people have been released during

May, June and August-2013 in news papers that are in the media list of the Department. A half page advertisement to all dailies enlisted in the media list of the Department has

been given on the occasion of launching of scheme ANNABHAGYA. AN advertisement has been given to 2 state level newspapers and to the papers in the

media list of Chikballapur, on the occasion of Udyoga Mela organised jointly by the State and the Union Governments in Chikaballapur district.

A ¼ page advertisement has been given to 2 state level newspapers and to the papers in the media list of Chamarajanagar and Mandya districts on the occasion of JALAPATOTSAVA organised at Gagana Chukki and Bhara Chukki falls.

On the occasion of Independence Day ¼ page and full page advertisements were released to all approved dailies and periodicals respectively.

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi and Rajyotsava ½ page advertisements to all approved dailies and ¼ page advertisements to periodicals were released.

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Between the period from December 2013 and 5th March 2014 ¼ page and ½ page advertisements were released on the occasions of Flag day, World Senior citizen’ Day, and Republic Day. In all 21 advertisements measuring 10X8 Column Cms were released. Apart from this on the occasions of inauguration of different Development programmes in the districts of Kolar, Chikballapur, and Chamaraja Nagar, ½ page advertisements were released.

On the occasion of the completion of 100 days present Government, ½ page advertisements depicting the achievements of the Government,, were released on August 26, 2013 to all approved dailies, selected periodicals of the state and prominent dailies and periodicals of other States.

Government is releasing regular advertisements to 32 newspapers in the border area and 46 papers of the State which are specialised in the fields of arts, literature, sports and others.

1796 Tender advertisements have been released to these dailies and periodicals. Advertisement tariff of 280 district dailies out of 330 dailies in the media list of the

Department and of 33 regional dailies were enhanced by 12% wef 01.06.2013. the remaining 17 dailies are Statelevel news papers. 150 periodicals which are in the media list of the Department are getting advertisements on special occasions.

Advertisements were given to 160 dailies/periodicals/souvenirs brought out from orgnisations/special issues under the powers delegated with the Director. So far advertisements to 249 souvenirs and advertisements to 12 souvenirs as per the orders of the Government were released.

Government has allocated a budget grant of Rs 18.50 crores for the year 2013-14 to bear all kind of advertisement expenditure and this amount is completely utilised.

11) 2220-60-110-0-00 Publications:- (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 900.00 184.35 917.54 182.56 785.17 208.21 Expenditure 899.97 163.70 899.99 163.71 731.79 187.67

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) Publication Section has the responsibility of publishing booklets, folders, magazines

and tin plates highlighting the developmental programmes of the Government. To publicise the programmes hoardings are installed and renewed from time to time with new write-ups and posters, about people oriented developmental schemes

The department is bringing out 50,000 copies of “Janapada”, a Kannada monthly magazine and 7,000 copies of March of Karnataka, an English monthly magazine regularly. Janapada publishes articles on the developmental programmes and projects, while March of Karnataka publishes articles that throw light on our Art, Culture and Heritage. These magazines are distributed to All the District Offices, Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat Offices, Secretariat offices and Subscribers

The following are some of the publications brought out by the publication section which highlights the development schemes and programmes of the Government. These publications are in the form of folders and booklets. They are distributed throughout the state through district offices. The total expenditure incurred in this regard is 129.00 lakhs.

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A booklet both in Kannada and English on the occasion of the completion of 100 days of Governance by present Government titled NOORU DINA NOORAARU NIRNAYA.

A Booklet on the budget titled PRAGATHI MUNNOTA A Folder in English on the occasion of Surajkund Handicrafts Mela highlighting

the culture and heritage of Karnataka. An e-book both in Kannada and English languages titled NOORU DINA

NOORAARU NOTA A book titled NAMMA GANDHI TAATHA in Kannada and GRANDPA in

English about the Gandhian ideologies and thinking. Folders depicting achievements of various Departments wiz Anna Bhagya,

KsheeraBhagya , Nondavarige Santwana (Manaswini- Mythri),Krishi Samruddhi, Grama Kalyana,Hindulida /AlpaSankhyathara Abhyudaya, Sakala, Saakaaragonda halavu dashakagala Kanasu, have been brought out. Apart from these a folder on Kanakadaasa- the saint poet, Manushya Jaathi Taanonde Valam- a programme of the Department of Information, and a folder on naming of Bangalore International Airport as Kempegowda International Airport have been published and distributed to district offices and VIPS.

29 high mast hoardings of size 15x30 feet in each of 29 districts have been erected at a cost of 174 lakhs.

7 high mast hoardings of size 15x30 feet have been erected in Bangalore at a cost of Rs. 42 lakhs.

An amount of Rs 11, 19,000 has been spent to change into vinyl printings, about schemes of the Government to the hoardings.

An amount of Rs 1,48,67,000 has been spent to change into vinyl printings , about schemes of the Government of all the hoardings throughout the State.

An amount of Rs 30,00,000 has been spent to change into vinyl printings, in each districts @ 1,00,000 each.

An amount of Rs 1.50 lakhs each for 19 districts to remove the vinyl printings because of the code of conduct and also to put fresh vinyl about elections and an amount of Rs 2.00 lakhs each for 10 districts (total Rs 48,50,000) has been spent.

A total expenditure of Rs 89,21,000 has been spent for putting up of vinyl printings about election has been spent. In total 1382 Hoardings have been changed. 32 High mast hoardings in Bangalore and 45 High mast hoardings in each district.

An amount of Rs 6,50,000 has been spent to change tin sheets of highway hoardings.

12) 2220-60- 800-0-02 Sepcial component Plan for Scheduled Castes: (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan

Plan Plan Non-Plan

Budget 324.02 -- 390.02 -- 353.08 -- Expenditure 319.86 -- 389.14 -- 320.23 --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%)

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Every month a full page advertisement to 71 news papers owned by people belonging to SC/ST communities and 4 full pages advertisement to periodicals which are there in the media list of the Department have been released under Special Component Plan. A budgetary grant of Rs 1.00 crore was released for this purpose and it has been completely utilised.

Professional skill and presenting skill training has been envisaged for the graduate applicants especially journalism graduates belonging to Scheduled Caste group under Special Component Plan and to graduates belonging to Scheduled Tribes under Tribal Sub Plan. 100 beneficiaries belonging to these two groups have benefitted from the training.

To improve the general knowledge capabilities of Scheduled Cast Students and to enable them to appear for competitive exams, Dictionaries were distributed to these students under Special Component Plan and an expenditure of Rs. 5.00 lakhs was incurred for this purpose.

The Department of Information has perceived a new sound and light presentation that chronicles the timely endeavours of visionaries who fought for the upliftment of the down trodden and the oppressed which is titled MANAVA JAATHI TAANONDE VALAM . This dance drama presentation was exhibited at 13 district headquarters including Bangalore. This programme produced under Special Component Plan, was successful in disseminating the message of social equality and peace. A total of Rs 170.00 lakhs were spent for this purpose.

13) 2220-60- 796-0-01 Tribal Area Sub Plan: (`.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 131.00 -- 157.31 -- 143.47 -- Expenditure

129.46 -- 141.51 -- 112.61 --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) Every month a full page advertisement to 05 news papers owned by people

belonging to Scheduled Tribe communities and 4 full pages advertisement to periodicals which are there in the media list of the Department have been released under Tribal area Sub Plan. A budgetary grant of Rs 22.14 lakhs was utilised for this purpose.

Art performances were coordinated by artists belonging to Tribal and Scheduled tribe through 5 Deputy Directors of districts and earnest efforts were made to bring these people to the mainstream by providing podia to exhibit their diverse cultures, their love of nature and their social commitment to the outer world. An amount of Rs 46 lakhs was spent for this purpose.

To improve the general knowledge capabilities of Scheduled tribe Students and to enable them to appear for competitive exams, Dictionaries and books were distributed to these students under 423-Tribal Area Sub Plan and an expenditure of Rs. 4.47 lakhs was incurred for this purpose

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Under Tribal Area Sub Plan, a scheme of organising art exhibitions has been envisaged and picking up artists who have settled in various parts of the State have been gathered and art exhibitions were arranged in 4 divisions of the State. An amount of Rs 40 lakhs was spent for this purpose.

Under Tribal Area Sub Plan 21 short films /documentaries were produced. 15 short films under Special component Plan for Scheduled Caste were also produced.

9) 4220-60-101-0-00 Information & Publicity – Capital Outlay 101-Buildings:- (`Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 100.00 -- 100.00 -- 100.00 -- Expenditure 200.00 -- 100.00 -- 100.00 --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) Out of remaining budgetary allocations, grants were provided for the continuing

construction of Vartha Bhavans at Gulbarga and Raichur. 10) 4220-60-101-0-01 Patrika Bhavan: (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 150.00 -- 100.00 -- 100.00 -- Expenditure 500.00 -- 100.00 -- 100.00 --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) 11) 4220-60-101-0-12Kannada Film Amruthamahotsava Bhavana:- (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 150.00 -- 150.00 -- 150.00 -- Expenditure 320.50 -- 100.00 -- 150.00 --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) During 2013-14 out of the total grants of Rs 3213.59 under plan schemes, Rs 2887.46 have been spent up to the end of March and a target of 90.02 % has been achieved. Out of the total grants of Rs 5346.25 under non-plan schemes, Rs 2887.46 have been spent up to the end of March and a target of 90.02 % has been achieved. CHAPTER 3 Karnataka Media Academy, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and Temperance Board of Karnataka are the three autonomous institutions working under the jurisdiction of the Department of Information. Grant -in-aid is being released by the Department to these institutions.

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1) Karnataka Media Academy 2220-60-800-0-04 Karnataka Press Academy:- (Rs.in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget -- 104.00 -- 108.16 -- 120.00 Expenditure -- 20.00 -- 104.00 -- 110.00

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) Government has established the Media Academy to give fillip to journalism and to enhance its professional skills. Regular grants are being released to the Academy every year. The Academy, in turn, utilising these grants implements many programmes and schemes for activities in the field of journalism. During the year 2013-14 an amount of Rs 24,31,292 has been spent for salaries and

wages of the Staff and Secretary, Honorarium to the Chairman, other allowances and payment of salary to the temporary staff, towards fuel, vehicle repair, telephone charges newspaper bills electricity and water charges, towards stationery, meeting expenses and travelling expenditure of members .

Training camps in districts and rural areas have been successfully conducted with the assistance of different organisations during the Year 2013-2014. A media workshop on election procedure ,a cartoonists’ workshop to create awareness about voting, a three day workshop for cartoonists, a workshop about the use of modern technology in journalism for the journalists of Kolar and Chitradurga districts, training camps for the students of journalism, Dharwad with themes such as, ‘new media and Indian democracy,’ ‘ a deliberation on media and the challenges and capabilities of professional training,’ were organised during the year.

Several seminars intending to shed light on the relevant problems and the present situation in the journalistic scenario were conducted. Media and the Judiciary, Right to Information and Media, Implementation of section 371 and the media, Urdu journalism –problems and the probable solutions, Cinema and the media, a seminar on international film festival, tourism and media, Election-people and the media, Media and the Police’ are some of the prominent seminars conducted during the year 2013.

Journalism awards for the years 2012 and 2013 totalling to 59 awardees, which included special awards along with a cash prize of Rs 20,000 each were presented in the awards presentation function arranged for this very purpose.

Press Day and National Press Day were celebrated on 1st July and 16th November, respectively.

A documentary film has been produced to commemorate the occasion of completion of 30 years of Academy

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2) Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy 2220-01-105-0-02 Karnataka Film Academy (Rs. in lakhs)

Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-13

Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget 100.00 -- 100.00 -- 105.00 -- Expenditure 50.00 -- 100.00 -- 105.00 --

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%) Activities envisaged and executed by the Academy during 2013-14

In one of the most successful programmes of the Academy called “Belli Hejje” an interaction programme with the luminaries of the silver screen, documentaries of the VIP guest is being made and exhibition of rare photographs of the stalwarts will be arranged, the photo and video recordings of the interaction programme will be made and these will be documented. A sum of Rs.9,77,873/- has been spent in this regard.

Talks, Seminars and film shows were arranged through “Belli Mandala” and “Belli Sakshi” units which are established in all the Districts of the State, with an intension of rearing a cinema culture throughout the State. These programmes have been undertaken with the assistance of other filmi organisations like BEL of Bangalore, TENT CINEMA of Nagathi halli Chandrashekhar, Jaladani Chitrotsava, Bangalore Film Society etc.

A booklet named CHANDANAVANADA CHINNADA HOOGALU which is a sort of a directory of national award winning Kannada cinemas has been brought out in Kannada and was released by the Hon’ble Chief Minister. Other two booklets which have been brought out by the Academy during the year were the ones about veteran actors of Kannada cinema late Balakrishna and late Narasimha raju.

The Script writing Training Camp- 3 was conducted during the year 2013. A tribute to the celebrated singer MANNA DAY was organised by the Academy

in Ravindra Kalakshetra by name NAADA NAMANA which was a musical night as well as an exhibition of rare photographs of MANNA DAY

A unique programme called NENAPU is being arranged by the Academy in a bid to pay tributes to the stalwarts of Kannada cinema . In this year’s edition of NENAPU , lectures and a cartoonists camp were arranged remembering late Narasimharaju and late Balakrishna two comedians of Kannada Cinema.

A budgetary grant of Rs 20 lakhs was released to Children’ India organisation towards the 8th International Children’ Film Festival conducted by the organisation.

An amount of Rs 15,89,891/- has been spent towards salary and wages of staff and Chairman of the Academy, towards postal charges, towards vehicle rent, towards purchase of office equipment, towards purchase of books/DVDs/CDs etc.,

Bangalore International Film Festival has been conducted successfully from 26.12.2013 to 02.01.2014 at Bangalore. The screenings of the films of the festival were at 5 centres wiz Fun Cinemas, Inox Lido, Sulochana of the Department, and Priyadarshini theatre at Badami House. Many selected Kannada and Indian Films were screened in the festival.

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A rare exhibition of the posters of cinemas that encompassed the entire 100 years of Indian cinema was organised under the aegis of Field Publicity Division of Iand B Ministry of Government of India at SULOCHANA theatre in the Department. A seminar was organised with the help of Karnataka Media Academy. An amount of Rs 7,40,812/- which was collected as the registration fee of the Festival has been remitted to treasury.

3) Karnataka State Temperance Board. 2220-60- 800-0-03 Karnataka State Temperance Board:

(Rs.in lakhs) Account 2011-12 Revised Estimate 2012-

13 Budget Estimate 2013-14

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Budget -- 100.00 -- 114.00 -- 225.00 Expenditure -- 42.60 -- 100.00 -- 225.00

(Central sector- 0%, State sector- 100%)

Publicity hoardings depicting the messages by Gandhi and the writings about drug abuse and its ill effects have been exhibited in parks under BBMP of Bangalore.

SAMYAMA PRASHASTI award presentation function was arranged at Udupi where in the award was presented to Dr.Bhandari.

Copies of the Book written by noted psychologist Dr. C.R.Chandrashekhar titled MADYAPAANADINDA AROGYAKKE MARAKA ... HEGE? have been distributed to High school, Pre-University and Degree students free of cost.

Programmes highlighting the ill effects of drug abuse were broad cast through Akashvani.

A de addiction camp was initiated with the help of JanaJaagruti Vedike of Dharmasthala

Gandhi jayanthi was celebrated. World Anti Drug Day and week was observed. Publicity plaques depicting ill effects of drug abuse and with messages to youth to

avoid drugs were prepared and handed over to Gandhi Bhavan Memorial Trust. Laminated photos of Mahatma Gandhi were distributed to 1000 schools for

distribution among students. Documentaries were produced and exhibited. Radio jingles were made and broadcast. Exhibitions educating people about ill effects of drug abuse and a message to do

away with drugs were organised at important fairs and festivals in rural areas. A Tableau was produced an presented at Jumboo Savari procession at Mysore. A Stall was opened at the Mysore Dasara Exhibition and publicity has given about

drug abuse and its ill effects. Publicity material like booklets, folders, and tin plates were produced and

distributed. With the guidance of the Department of Information seminars and symposia were

organised in all the 29 districts of the State. Exhibition stalls were erected in Mudukutore and Adichunchana giri Jatra festivals

and awareness was created among people about the ill effects of drug abuse.

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Out of the budgetary grants provided to the Board, an amount of Rs. 1,56,93,423.00 has been spent and with the help o remaining grants hoardings are being renovated and street plays are being organised. Radio jingles and radio plays are being produced and broadcast on AllIndia Radio.

CHAPTER 4 Part 1 The rules brought into force in the year 2013-14

1. Advertisement Policy – 2013 2. An endowment fund to help the cine artists and technicians who are in distress has

been established. Amount has already been released to Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.

3. Part 2 Part 3 STUDY AND EVALUATION. Applications are invited from film producers for award of Subsidy for quality films and also for grant of awards for the calendar year 2013. Action has been initiated to constitute selection Committees for award of subsidy to quality films and grant of annual awards for the calendar year 2012. Part 4 No study report is being brought out during the current year. CHAPTER 5 Out of the total sanctioned posts of 565, currently 434 posts have been filled up and 131 posts are vacant. Action has been taken to fill the vacant posts. Staff strength of the Department (as on 31.03.2014)

Sl.No. Cadre Sanctioned posts

Posts filled

Vacancy Remarks

1. Group A 46 25 21 Commissioner-1 post- Head office, Director-1 post Head office. Deputy Director - 2 posts - New Delhi, Gulbarga Sr. Asst. Director - 17 posts –Head office, Hassan, Davanagere, Chikkamagalur, Chamarajanagar, Mangalore, Yadagiri, Shimoga, Dharwad, Ramanagar. To be upgraded and implemented offices, Mandya, Tumkur, Chitradurga, Bijapur, Bidar,

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Bellary, Karwar. Field Publicity Officer - 1 post - Head office

2. Group B 38 29 09 Asst. Director - 7 posts Davanagere,Bijapur,Yaadagiri, , Dharwad, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Madikeri,Gadag, Koppal, Hospet Gulbarga, Mysoire, Chikmaglur, Head office. 3 posts vacant on account of deputation. Assistant Audio Visual Engineer – 1 post Head Office Technical Officer (AV)- 1 post - Head office

Sl.No. Cadre Sanctioned

posts Posts filled

Vacancy Remarks

3. Group C 343 224 119 Superintendent - 1post - Head office F.D.A. - 26 posts - Head office -16 - , Mandya, Chitradurga, , Karwar, Hospet, Gulbarga, Madikeri,Mysore, Bidar,Tumkur, Gadag, S.D.A. - 5 posts - Head office-4, New Delhi Stenographers 1 post, Head Office-1 Typist - 18 posts - Haveri, Dharwad, Bagalkot, Davanagere, Chikkaballapur, , Koppal, Raichur, , Chikkamagalur, Madikeri, Bijapur, Udupi, Kolar, Yadagiri, Head Office-5 (by deptn. -2posts vacant) Drivers - 25 posts- Head office-6 , , Bangalore (Rural)-2, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagalur-2, Dharwad,Gadag, Ramanagar -2, Koppal, Raichur, Chikka ballapur, Hassan, Bangalore (urban), Kolar, Yadagiri. Bellary. Information Asst. - 14 posts - Udupi, Bellary, Bidar, Raichur,Haveri, Gadag, Gulbarga, Bangalore (urban), Bijapur, New Delhi, Karwar, Davanagere, Kolar, Tumkur, Receptionist-cum-librarian -12posts - Mangalore, Bellary, Karwar, Chikkamagalur, Madikeri, Hubli, , Hassan, Tumkur, Mysore,

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Ramnagara, Bidar, Dharwad(1 post vacant due to deputation) Cine operator/projectionist - 7 posts - Mandya,Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Bangalore (urban), Gulbarga, Bangalore (rural), Udipi. Video Cameraman -1 post -head office Photographers/Technical stores keeper. - 3 posts - Head office-3. Lab Asst. - 1 post -Head office Video editor - 1 post- Head office Artiste (S&D) -2 post -Head office-2 Jr. Artiste (S&D) -1 post -Head office Technical assistant 1 post -Head office

4. Group D 138 105 33 Head office-9, Chitradurga -2, Madikeri, Ramnagar -2, Dharwad, Karwar, Chikkaballapur, Mysore-4, Mandya-3, Shimoga, Koppal-2,Bangalor (urban) Gadag, Yadgiri, , Tumkur-2, Bangalore (rural)

Total 565 383 182 During current year, 2 from Group A, 2 from Group B, 8 from Group C and 3 from Group D totalling 15 officers/staff have retired. Currently, 8 posts of typists and 4 posts of group D have been filled up through out sourcing. Training imparted to the Staff during 2013-14 :- Sl.No. Duration Subject No. of

people 1. From 10.02.2014 to

11.02.2014 Human Rights and Attrocities on women.

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2. From 17.02.2014 to 21.02.2014

About Computers and competence in computers.

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3. From 24.02.2014 to 25.02.2014

Regarding HRMS 01

Modernisation of Department/ Administrative Measures : With the assistance of the Central Government and State Government, the Department is implementing “Information Network (IT Hub)” project. As a part of this project computers have been provided to all case workers and officers of the Head Office. With the assistance of Tata Consultancy Services all the staff /officers of the Head office are being trained to use the computer, thereby giving more importance to carry out day to day work efficiently.

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Web site The Department has its own website www.karnatakainformation.gov.in wherein everyday happenings are being uploaded to the portal. I T Hub With the financial assistance of the Central Government to the tune of 2.10 crores and State Government, the Department is implementing “Information Network (IT Hub)” project at a total cost of Rs 7.00 crores. Tata Consultancy Services has been awarded the contract and the project is at Third Party Audit Stage and is progressing. During 2011-12 none of the staff/officer has been bestowed with National or State or sports awards or has earned higher education (PhD). Inspection of Subordinate Offices:- An Internal Audit wing comprising of Joint Director and other staff members was formed in 2012-13. The wing inspected the Karwar District Office, and discrepancies found were rectified and the officers/officials were given required direction towards maintenance of Accounts. Disciplinary Actions :- Sl.No. Name &

Designation Charges Disciplinary Action

1. Umashankar S. Chinamuli, Cine Operator.

Lokayukta branch case.

It is in the enquiry stage. Lokayukta is investigating whether the person has accepted bribes. Charge sheet is in the process of preparation.

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