Ponnampet (South Kodagu): Years of struggle by numerous organisations which had been fighting for the formation of Ponnampet Taluk have ultimately achieved their goal with Revenue Minister R. Ashok set to inaugurate the newly-formed Ponnampet Taluk at 11 am tomorrow (Nov. 29).
The Ponnampet Court Complex building has been converted as Ponnampet Taluk Office, where Minister Ashok will inaugurate the new taluk, which has been carved out of Virajpet taluk. Ahead of the inauguration, the State Government has sanctioned Rs. 25 lakh as initial administrative cost. Besides the Government has appointed Kusuma as the first Tahsildar of the new taluk and 12 other staff.
