Hubballi, Oct 31: Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy might have given a statement about extending support to the state government but the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government is safe and we have not sought support from anyone, said Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Joshi said there was no question of sidelining deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi.
“BJP is very serious about flood and rehabilitation works. As the byelections must be conducted before six months, the process of selecting candidates is on. That doesn't mean we are neglecting the flood situation and relief works,” he said.
Welcoming the state government’s decision to exclude a chapter on Tipu Sultan from textbooks he said, “Tipu was a fanatic, which is a known fact. Congress leader C M Ibrahim too has opined same. It is better late than never.”
“In another two-three years KC Circle will have a flyover for which Rs 350 crore has already been released. But development works of roads should not get hampered in the name of the flyover,” he said.
“In 2015-16, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari had sanctioned more than Rs 3,000 crore under CRF funds for development of roads, but the previous government didn't work effectively,” he said.
“Tenders for seven road works in Hubballi-Dharwad have been called and work will begin soon. Due to emergency works owing to the floods, the process was delayed. Rs 11.5 crore has been sanctioned for Tarihal sports complex, of which Rs 3.5 crore was released. Our intention to build a sports complex at a cost of Rs 100 crore, for which work will be done gradually,” he added.
Meeting with Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries
Joshi also interacted with the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat health scheme and urged them to get more people to enrol.
The government has set a target of enrolling 13 lakh people in to the scheme in Dharwad district. So far 2 lakh people have enrolled. NGOs, party workers and other individuals must organise special camps in each ward to enroll beneficiaries, said Joshi.
Stating that not many people know the scheme, the Dharwad MP added that there is a need to raise awareness about the scheme and ensure more people benefit from it.
Later Joshi had breakfast with the beneficiaries and distributed sweet boxes to them. District health department officials, BJP office bearers and others were present in the programme.
Welcoming the move Dr Arathi Krishna told coastaldigst.com that Indians stranded in any foreign country can utilize this facility. "Initially, I was approached by Mr Zakaria and Mr Sheik who wanted chartered flights to help their employees fly back to India. I asked them to write to the Indian Ambassador in Saudi Araia Mr Ausaf Sayeed. Then I requested the ambassador to forward the request to Joint Secretary Dr Nagendra Prasad, who is in charge of gulf division in the Ministry of External Affairs, and then to Secretary on charge of Gulf and then I requested Secretary of Economic Relations Mr T S Tirumurti who was also in charge of Gulf to follow this up," she said.
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