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CPI(M) protests state and central budgets

April 13, 2012
Mangalore / Udupi, April 13: The members of Communist Part of India (Marxist) staged demonstrations in Mangalore and Udupi on Thursday opposing the Central and the State budgets.

Addressing the protesters, in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner in Mangalore, CPM Dakshina Kannada District Committee Secretary B Madhava said that the State government, which had created an illusion about a massive budget of Rs one lakh crore earmarked only a meagre amount of Rs 301 crore towards drought relief for 123 taluks of the State.

“This allocation when divided among the drought-hit taluks, each taluk will get not more than Rs 1.5 crore. With this small allocation for such a major issue of concern in the State, the Government has set aside Rs 394 crore for welfare and development of various temples and Mutts, which is ridiculous,” Madhava opined and pointed that in the Rs one lakh budget, the State has allocated a romping Rs 2,000 crore for promotion of industrial investment, which again is a paradox.

Recalling the 2008 election manifesto of BJP, where the party had promised to give one kg rice at Rs two to poor families, Madhava said that the Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda could have implemented the same in the budget, but he did not.

“In the name of Agriculture Budget, the Government has earmarked considerably good amount but this is not reaching the genuine and eligible farmers. It is noticed that though Investors' Meets are being held in the state, the industrial production is depleting. There are only publicity and avertisements going on in the name of agricultral and industrial development,” he said.

With regard to Central budget, he said that there has been a hike in excise tax and some other subsidies, which has led to price hike. The slash in percentage of Employees' Provident Fund from 9.5 per cent to 8.25 per cent in the budget shows that the Centre has no concern for the working class.

CPM Leaders Balakrishna Shetty, Yadav Shetty, CITU leader Vasanth Achari, DYFI District President Muneer Katipalla among others were present.

Udupi

Udupi Taluk unit of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged protest at clock tower near service bus stop against budget proposals, here on Thursday.Speaking on the occasion CPI (M) Secretary Vishwanath Rai accused that Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has presented a budget that is totally against the interest of common man.

In the one lakh budget, mere 301 crores has been allotted to as many as 123 drought hit taluks in 24 districts.

He alleged in contrast to this CM has announced as many as Rs 394 crores of funds to various religious mutts and temples across state.

He said both central government and state governments are following anti people policies. State government is supporting middlemen and contractors to make profits by outsourcing as many as 1.80 lakhs posts in various government sectors. It is not taking any measures to make permanent recruitments, he added.

Rai alleged that there is drastic downfall in the productiveness of agriculture and industrial sectors owing to despotic rule of BJP led government in state. Besides both central and state government have embraced neo-liberalised economic policies that have resulted in price hike of essential commodities.

Central government is also compromising with the nation's security there by helping out private companies to gain profit in defense productions, he accused.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients.

"Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to avoid the inadvertent spread of COVID-19 during these times," the statement from the health department's press release read, emphasising on the dignity of the dead and the religious and cultural tradition.

The 23-page press release elaborated on guidelines regarding testing, handling of dead bodies and other specificities in relation to the management of COVID-19 bodies.

"Testing should not be insisted in every case of death, but only when they have a recorded history of influenza-like symptoms. The body should be handed over to the family members/ relatives in a dignified manner immediately after swab collection and hospitals should provide handouts with a list of dos and don'ts in English and Kannada laying down relevant information," the statement said.

It added, "At the mortuary, health care workers, mortuary staff and the family of the deceased body shall not come in direct contact with the dead body and must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE). If the family or relative are for any reason unable to cremate or bury the body, the local health authority shall arrange for the dignified last rites as per the religious traditions of the family."

Regarding autopsies (post mortem) on COVID-19 bodies, the state department said that they should be avoided, except in necessary circumstances.

The statement also gave detailed guidelines regarding the appropriate recording of COVID-19 deaths in line with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines.

Additionally, the health department made a statement about the admission procedure for COVID positive patients referred by other district administrations saying, "It is now mandatory for all the referrals from the BBMP admission and discharge of COVID positive patients to be done through the online COVID Hospital Bed Management System (CHBMS)."

The state's count of coronavirus cases was 1,51,449 in the past 24 hours.

So far, a total of 2,804 people have died due to COVID-19 in the state, while the average recovery rate in Karnataka is 49.3 per cent.

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June 22,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 22: Concerned over the increase in COVID-19 cases in the city, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday directed officials to implement lockdown measures strictly in the clusters which have reported more infections.

Yediyurappa held a meeting with Ministers and senior officials regarding containing COVID-19 in Bengaluru and said it can be achieved only if preventive measures are implemented strictly and asked the officials to work in this direction.

"Lockdown shall be implemented strictly in the clusters which reported more cases, especially, K.R. Market and surrounding areas such as Siddapura, VV Puram, Kalasipalya etc. It was decided to seal the adjoining streets, where the cases are reported, a release from the Chief Minister's office said. Stringent action would be taken against those who violate quarantine norms and FIR would be filed if necessary, it said.

Till Sunday evening, the state capital has reported 1,272 cases of COVID-19, including 64 deaths and 411 discharges. On Sunday, as many as 196 fresh cases were recorded. Officers were directed to ensure hygiene and provide other basic amenities to the people who were quarantined in the social welfare department's hostels and other government institutions.

"COVID-19 should be contained without affecting the economic activities in Bengaluru, which resumed recently," the Chief Minister said.

Noting that booth-level officers and volunteers were working to trace contacts and monitor quarantined persons, he said the COVID war room shall have real-time information on the availability of beds in various designated hospitals and facilitate treatment to the infected without loss of time.

A bulletin from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the city civic body, said there were 298 active containment zones in the city. BBMP Commissioner B H Anil Kumar along with the Chamarajpet Congress MLA B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan visited a few slum areas in the city to take stock of the COVID-19 situation, officials said.

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: People in Thukkottu and Ullal area of Mangaluru are in panic after a local woman who recently returned from a foreign country fell ill.

On receiving information the health officials from Ullal PHC visited the house of the woman, who is suffering from fever and cold. They provided her medicines and asked her to remain quarantined at home.

It is said that the woman's mother, who had come to a grocery shop near Thokkottu, informed the shopkeeper that her daughter, who had returned from abroad, was suffering from fever.

The alert shopkeeper, understanding the gravity of the situation, informed ZP Standing Committee on Health and Education President Dhanalakshmi Gatti, who in turn brought the issue to the notice of health officials.

The health officials rushed to her house and diagnosed her. However, the authorities have requested the local people not to be panicked as it is not yet confirmed whether the woman is suffering from COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus.

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