Karnataka mounts pressure on Centre to hold bank exams in Kannada; DyCM writes to Jaitley

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August 16, 2018

Bengaluru, Aug 16: The Karnataka government has urged the Centre once again to take necessary steps to conduct banking exams by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) in Kannada language too.

In September 2017, then Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah had written to Union finance minister Arun Jaitley asking him to direct the IBPS to hold examinations in all 22 languages, including Kannada. Now Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has written a letter to Jaitley requesting the same.

In his letter, Mr. Parameshwara also pointed out instances of customers being denied banking services in their mother tongue, as challans, application forms, procedural documents and ATM kiosks are available only in English and Hindi.

He said that this was not the first time that this demand was made. Earlier, Siddaramaiah and the Kannada Development Authority chairman SG Siddaramaiah, among others had also demanded for it.

He said that it goes against the very spirit of federalism and the interests of not just the people of Karnataka, but those from other states as well and urged the Finance Minister to take up the issue immediately.

The CyCM stated that this is a “systematic discrimination”, which is creating social tension in the state’s banks. “I sincerely hope this letter will not be met with the same fate that the previous letters have met," he added.

G Parameshwara suggested that the bank officials in the state, who are not proficient in Kannada, must be directed to gain proficiency within a timeframe and later assessed as well. Their retention must be subject to passing this assessment. This will also make it easier for the people of Karnataka to contribute more proactively to the success of various schemes launched by the Centre, to achieve total financial inclusion in the country, he said.

In April 2017, the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) had argued that the current system goes against Kannadigas, with non-Kannadigas gaining the upper hand and therefore has asked the then Chief Minister to stop the exams until they are held in Kannada.

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How it possible if other state students opted Karnataka as exam centre and work place (vacancy) for them and choosing some banks like karnataka bank

Kannada compulsory make people lazy than comforatable. They have to compete other state students.

It may affect other state job seekers.

DyCM spoiling student. They should learn Englisah properly. Kannada can be must in schools and PUC.

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Udupi: Home Minister asks people to indoors and help govt

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March 30,2020

Udupi, Mar 30: Karnataka Home Minister and Udupi district in-charge Basavaraj Bommai has urged citizens to stay indoors and help government prevent spread of Covid-19.

In a video released by the Minister on Monday, he said, ''Three patients have been cured and we are observing their situation. All the primary contacts of these patients have been quarantined.''

''In Dr TMA Pai Hospital a 100-bed COVID hospital has been set up and a 150-bed SDM hospital in Udyavara is ready to use as isolation facilities,'' he added.

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Kerala CM warns action against overpricing, hoarding of essential items

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March 25,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 25: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that strict action will be taken against overpricing and hoarding of essential items during lockdown period in the state.
Speaking to media persons here, he said: "Today 14 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported taking the total number of cases to 105 (excluding four discharged) in the state."
"Out of this, six are from Kasaragod district, two from Kozhikode, eight have returned from Dubai, one each from Qatar and UK; and three have got infected from a mutual contact. One health worker is also suspected to be on the list," he said.
A total of 72,460 people are under observation in the state out of which 71,994 are in isolation in their homes and 466 in hospitals. Today 164 people were hospitalised. 4,516 samples were sent for testing out of which 3,331 have tested negative.
Chief Minister Vijayan said that people should take the lockdown seriously and strictly adhere to government instructions.
"All personal vehicles should strictly be off the road. Taxis and autos can only be used for emergency purposes. People using personal vehicles should give self-declaration giving details about the purpose of the journey. Police action will be taken against those giving false information or found misusing personal vehicles," he said.
The Chief Minister today interacted with the MLAs from Kasargod through audio conferencing and asked them to co-ordinate the activities there along with the Panchayat president.
"Special attention should be given to the elderly, homeless, specially-abled in the state and local self-government institutions should take effort to arrange food and shelter for the needy. Apart from medicines, those in isolation would also be given counselling if required," he said.
He also urged the youth to come forward in volunteering during this difficult time. They can volunteer as bystanders in hospitals and help in other places too.
The Chief Minister also informed that the testing facilities at Central Universities in Kerala, IISER in Trivandrum and MIMS, Kozhikode can be used.
"All MLAs are working in their respective constituencies and they should make the effort to identify places that can be used as regional isolation centres, as and when required," said Vijayan.

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