170 degree holders are begging on streets of cities in Karnataka

January 13, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 13: Around 170 people with a degree or above are begging on the streets of major cities in Karnataka, according to the latest Census figures. Of this, 44 have degrees in technical field or master degrees!

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Though this number is miniscule compared to the thousands of beggars counted during the Census in this south Indian state, it showed that highly qualified people were forced out of the comforts of their homes due to various reasons.

Among the 10,682 beggars in Karnataka at least 2,547 are literates. Among the literate beggars 1,446 people have entered high school while 459 people have completed SSLC or PUC. And 23 beggars have completed diploma in technical field.

Prominent Districts	No. of Beggars	Women	Graduates
Bengaluru	1363	659	102
Bidar	1135	566	5
Kalburgi	828	408	1
Belagavi	608	276	7
Tumkur	518	213	1
Haveri	464	240	3
Bellary	463	264	4
Vijayapura	441	256	2
Mysuru	394	144	12

3,000 qualified beggars in India

The Census figures have revealed that there are around 3.27 lakh beggars in India and among them around 3,000 people are graduates including 410 technical degree holders.

The Census report on “Non-Workers by Main Activity, Educational Level and Sex” released recently showed that there are 2,600 people who have graduation and above other than technical degree who can be categorised as beggars or vagrants in different parts of India. Of this, 745 are women.

Another 410, including 137 women, have technical degree or diploma equal to degree or post-graduate degree.

West Bengal has the highest number of such beggars, 540 with degree and above and another 34 with technical degrees or above.

Maharashtra has the highest number of beggars with degree in technical subjects at 61 followed by Andhra Pradesh with 55. Kerala, the most literate state in the country, has 24 with degree or above and 5 with technical degrees.

None of the north-eastern states, except Assam and Manipur, and Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Chandigarh and Lakshadweep has beggars with technical degree.

On the whole, 78.66 per cent (2.92 lakh) of the beggars were illiterate while 79,415 were literate.

The number beggars with qualification up to matriculation level was 53,963, matriculation and below degree 10,058 and diploma holders 195.

With 75,083, West Bengal has the highest number of beggars, which includes 44,628 women, while UP followed it with 57,038, including 21,093 women.

Andhra Pradesh (26,478), Bihar (25,857), Maharashtra (22,737) and Assam (20,314) are other states that have higher number of beggars.

Beggars have been clubbed under non-workers category, which numbers 72.89 crore. Among the non-workers, students comprise 30.51 crore, those who are engaged in household work are 16.56 crore and 1.37 crore pensioners.

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It heart breaking to hear the graduates are begging in Karnataka.
There is a scarcity of labors in Karnataka, hence north Indians are into construction works. I think if these beggers make their mind to work in construction field, they can easily earn Rs.12000/-. per month.

Begging is a easy money making business...that is why people are resorting to it...may be they did not find jobs at all.....I read on paper, police recovered millions of rupees from a beggar's hut....

beggars beggars all over beggars. shoot them to kill.

Begging Gangs Hire Babies and Drug them to Sleep.

Why is the child in hands of the beggar always sleeping?

some ladies begging on road and holding the kid which was not their own. big racket behind of this, some politicians also involved in this.

Beggars should be shot and killed.

Very sad to hear this. India loosing his talents in road.

serious action must be take on this issue, govt should take the responsible of this and make beggar free india. must give them govt jobs

All the people of india kindly requesting all not to pay young beggars, they can work anywhere they want but still they are getting the money without any strain, so they are addicted to it ..

Seriously a big problem in india, everywhere in bus stand in market cant even stand this beggars are really creating non sense in the area must be banned and govt should provide them a working area.

From \Make in India\" to \"Beg In India\" :p"

All because of modi govt. india will be begging all the year until modi rules india.

making money easily on street, make india beggar free country.

when comparing to IT Professionals beggarS are earning double salary :P

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DVS skips quarantine, says he has to ensure medicine supply across country

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May 25,2020

Bengaluru, May 25: After facing flak from the opposition for skipping quarantine rules to contain COVID-19 spread, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda on Monday said there are certain exemption clauses for those who hold certain responsible posts, adding that he cannot go under quarantine as he has to ensure medical supply in every part of the country.

"Guidelines are applicable to all citizens, but there are certain exemption clauses, for those who hold certain responsible posts," Gowda told media on being asked about allegations by opposition parties that he did not go to required institutional quarantine after domestic air travel from Delhi to Bengaluru.

"I am a Minister and I am heading Pharmaceutical Ministry. If the supply of medicines and other things is not proper then what doctors can do for patients, is it not a failure of government? It' is my responsibility to ensure the supply of medicines to each corner of the country," he said.

Earlier in the day, the BJP MP, who arrived at Bengaluru airport from Delhi and straight away got into his car and drove to his residence. He skipped the institutional quarantine measures as set by the Central government.

Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood said: "Incoming domestic flight passengers from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh will undergo 7-day institutional Quarantine followed by home quarantine."

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This is called has nagpur soldiers. He might think this virus has given excuse to all bjpean's or why he jumped out from the airport quarantine regulation. If the virus infected to any others what will.he do. What will his media will telecast. Same like Delhi they will target some other community.

All must be away from him and his associates.

Here it is the duty of each individuals to keep distance and stay safe.

Not like our qualified leaders and ministers

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Universities must conduct backlog exams for final semester students: Karnataka Dy CM

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August 4,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 4: With preparations underway for conducting exams for the final semester/ year students in the state, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan on Monday directed the respective universities to conduct exams for the backlog papers as well.

"In the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided to hold exams only for the students of final semester/year courses. It has come to our notice that some universities have decided against conducting exams for final year students who have a backlog to clear from previous semesters. This is unpardonable," the Deputy Chief Minister said.

"Our intention is to see that the final year students finish their course. In the present situation, conducting only final semester exams won't help. We have to help the students in clearing their backlogs," added Ashwathnarayan, directing all universities to compulsorily conduct these exams.

Meanwhile, Ashwathnarayan thanked the staff and officials of various government departments who were responsible for successfully conducting the CET exams even amidst the difficult situation in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

"In all, 1,94,419 students had registered for the CET exams, of which 1,75,428 wrote the exams. The percentage of students who took up the exams this year was equivalent to that of the previous years, in normal times," the DCM informed.

"After we successfully conducted the exams, Arunachal Pradesh is going to conduct the Public Service Commission exams on the lines of how we successfully conducted the exams. Likewise, even our KPSC has said it will conduct the exams. We must appreciate the good work of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), which has set an example for others," Ashwathnarayan said.

The deputy chief minister said that 33 colleges in various districts across the state faced shortage of land and that it is the responsibility of the District Commissioners (DCs) to get the lands sanctioned for all these colleges.
In Bagalkot district alone land has not been sanctioned for six degree colleges, he said.

Reacting to this, Bagalkot DC Captain Rajendra assured to look into the matter as soon as he receives the proposal from department officials.

"Similarly, there is shortage of land for five Diploma colleges and 28 ITI colleges in different parts of the state. The DCs must immediately pay attention to this. Once they get the land, buildings will come up within no time," the Karnataka deputy chief minister said.

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Covid-19 patient passes away in Udupi

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May 16,2020

Udupi, May 16: Close on the heels of six Covid-19 cases being detected in a little over 24 hours, Udupi recorded its first death of a Covid-19 patient. The victim is a 54-year-old man from Mumbai, who died due to a heart attack on Thursday. His reports came back on Saturday, and confirmed that he had Covid-19. The Udupi district administration has arranged to carry out his last rites as per government designated guidelines for Covid-19 victims.

A medical bulletin issued by the superintendent of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, stated that the patient was admitted due to a heart-related issue on May 13.

Some members on the team that treated the patient have been quarantined. The hospital’s emergency department will operate as usual, and the outpatient department will operate as usual from 8.30am to 1pm, following government guidelines, the bulletin said. Deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha said that since the patient was from Mumbai, the authorities collected his swab sample for testing, as a precautionary measure.

The man suffered from chest pain, and was initially taken to the taluk hospital at Kundapur from where he was shifted to Kasturba Hospital, due to the seriousness of his condition. The doctors operated on him on May 13, and he suffered a severe heart attack on May 14 and died, the DC said. “Three hospital staff without PPE kits, who attended to the patient, have been quarantined,” the DC said, adding that the operating doctors and nurses had worn PPE kits.

In addition, 5 others who travelled with the person from Mumbai and 57 people with him at the Kundapur isolation centre, have been designated as primary contacts, and 38 others as secondary contacts, and quarantined. The staff at Kundapur taluk hospital too had taken precautions in handling the patient, the DC said. Udupi presently has six active cases, including a 1-year-old child and 5 others, all of whom returned from Dubai on May 12.

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