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Dakshina Kannada has emerged as the top-performing district in the 2026 SSLC examinations with a 98.4% pass percentage. Udupi followed closely in second place with 98.1%. Educational officials attributed the success to a "focused strategy for slow learners," which drastically reduced failure rates in both coastal districts.
Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar has laid the foundation stone for ‘Samarthya Vana’, a specialized park for differently-abled children at Brahmagiri, Udupi. Built at a cost of ₹4.9 crore, the facility will feature therapy swings, sensory pathways, and musical instruments to support children with 21 types of disabilities. This first-of-its-kind model aims to provide a safe, inclusive social space and therapeutic rehabilitation for over 1,200 special children in the district.
In an innovative move to enforce public cleanliness, the Palli and Sanur Gram Panchayats in Karkala taluk have introduced a cash reward of ₹2,000 for citizens who provide information about individuals dumping waste in public spaces. Authorities are encouraging residents to submit evidence such as photos, videos, or eyewitness accounts to report offenders. Key Details of the Initiative: Reward Amount: ₹2,000 for verified information on illegal dumping. Immediate Fines: Violators caught dumping waste will be fined ₹1,000 immediately, following directives from the Zilla Panchayat CEO. Local Action: In a similar crackdown, the Miyar Gram Panchayat has already identified and fined an individual ₹1,000 for waste disposal violations. Broad Enforcement: The Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat CEO has recently instructed all taluk and gram panchayat officers to file FIRs against offenders who fail to pay littering fines. This initiative follows a successful model previously seen in other regions like Kuppepadavu, where rewarding "informers" led to a drastic reduction in illegal roadside "black spots"
