Caste system creates socio-economic imbalances; reservation must, says CM

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April 21, 2016

Bantwal, Apr 21: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while vouching for reservation as a solution to empowering people in a caste-ridden society averred that reservation is losing its efficacy in an era where more jobs are being created in private rather than government sector.

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Observing that caste system is deep-rooted in society and creates socio-economic imbalances, the CM said it is important to have reservations till such time that his disparity is removed from society in totality.

Dedicating Narayana Guru Jnana Mandir constructed by Brahmashree Narayana Guru Seva Samiti at Sajeepamuda in Bantwal taluk on Thursday, Siddaramaiah reminded the audience of a statement of the architect of India's Constitution B R Ambedkar that reservation has to be continued till such time that caste system is rooted out fully. "Agreed that Ambedkar initially wanted reservation for 10 years hoping that social imbalances would be corrected by then," CM observed.

Noting that social reformers and visionaries such as Buddha, Basaveshwara, Ambedkar and even Narayana Guru did shake the foundations of caste system in India with their radical thinking on the issue, Siddaramaiah regretted that the system got further ensconced in society with them no longer in the scene. "Have all those oppressed become free now," he questioned noting that instances of people suffering the scourge of untouchability are reported even now.

Batting for reservation, Siddaramaiah said even a developed state like the USA practises it, albeit in different form. "They have racial discrimination where fair skinned are given preferential treatment," he said adding this is nothing but a form of reservation. The Congress government in state has not just catered to interests of the AHINDA class as its opponents criticize it, CM said adding rather it has catered to interests of all economically poor across class.

The cabinet on Wednesday took a historic decision where it has decided to go in for reservations in contracts the government contracts, he said. Under this, SC/ST community members will get to exclusively bid for government contracts up to Rs 50 lakh in any given area proportionate to their population there, he said. The government has also set aside 24.1% of the state's planned outlay of Rs 85000-odd crore for the betterment of SC/ST communities this year, he noted.

State government will celebrate Brahmashree Narayana Guru Jayanthi henceforth on September 18. Responding to a plea from Harikrishna Bantwal, advisor to the Samiti, CM said the Brahmashree Narayana Guru Jayanthi Jayanthi will be used as a day to spread the message of social equality that the social reformer saint from Kerala preached. Narayana Guru was born in Kerala on September 18, 1854 and died on September 21, 1928. He fought against caste system and propagated equality. He opened temples in Kerala when upper caste people denied entry to people from backward castes.

The entire route of CM Siddaramaiah from airport to Sajeepamuda, in the city and route to Surathkal where he took part in several functions was awash with flex banners in violation of rules. Over enthusiastic party workers, MLAs and even ministers ensured that they took up most vantage points to ensure that the banners caught the eye. When TOI brought this to CMs attention, Siddaramaiah said, "I will instruct the party rank and file not to do so." The Union ministry for environment and forests has banned use of flex banners along with a host of other plastic items, recently.

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PURE HEART
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Saturday, 23 Apr 2016

Prophet Muhammad pbuh (Last & final messenger of ALLAH) said : O people! Your God is ONE and YOUR forefather (ADAM) is ONE. An Arab is not better than a non-Arab AND a non-Arab is not better than an Arab, and a White person is not better than a Black person AND a Black person is not better than a White person, EXCEPT by PIETY and GOOD DEEDS.

Please LOOK and PONDER on what Prophet of God says.. There is a lot to learn for YOU & ME in this LIFE and to KNOW more on Who is WORTHY of WORSHIP...
Humans are an intelligent CREATION of ALLAH and we should know What ALLAH says rather than believing blindly what MEDIA says about ISLAM and its matter... LOOK into the Source of ISLAM which is THE QURAN... (it says all mankind is from Adam... and there is lesson to all mankind for all ages)

PK
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Saturday, 23 Apr 2016

Now cheddis will TWIST and create a propaganda against the CM and their blind drunkard followers will make a big issue out of it...to stop loosing their control over their caste system which keeps the brahmana and upper caste in the top by fooling others in this system.

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April 22,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 22:  Karnataka Women and Child Welfare Department has warned of action against those raising funds for Covid relief works, by using photos of children.

In a release here on Wednesday, the department said that several non-governmental organisations and voluntary groups were using the photographs of children to collect donations.

It has come to notice that several NGOs are using photos of children to raise donations to meet their food, health and other expenditure during the lockdown. However, this is against the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act," the Director of the ICDS scheme stated in a release.

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March 27,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 27: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said it has created nine quarantine facilities of 200-300 personnel capacity each at its nodal bases across the country to combat the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
"To monitor the prevailing situation and provide immediate response and assistance as required, a 24x7 crisis management cell has been set up at the IAF Headquarters and various Command Headquarters," stated an IAF press release.
IAF aircraft are continuing to fly in medical supplies and doctors to Leh and fly out blood samples for COVID-19 testing to Chandigarh and Delhi, the release noted.
"Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (CHAFB) has been designated as the first laboratory in the IAF to undertake COVID-19 testing, which will greatly enhance the region's ability to carry out quick testing of suspected cases and allow prompt and timely intervention where required," it mentioned.
All measures and directives issued by the government towards containing the spread of COVID-19 have been strictly enforced across all IAF stations, the release stated.
"The Indian Air Force continues to take measures to provide all possible assistance to civil administration across the country in containing the spread of COVID-19. The IAF has created nine quarantine facilities of 200-300 personnel capacity each at nodal IAF bases across the country," the release noted.

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March 6,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 6: In the face of unprecedented economic difficulties, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has chosen to hike the prices of fuel and liquor to fund development in his 2020-21 Budget, which tries to offer something for everybody with the available resources.

Yediyurappa announced a 3% hike in the rate of tax on petrol and diesel. This will result in the prices of petrol going up by Rs 1.60 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.59 per litre. This is expected to fetch the government Rs 1,500 crore.

By hiking additional excise duty on Indian Made Liquor (IML) by 6%, the government hopes to mop up Rs 1,200 crore.

In essence, Yediyurappa, the finance minister, pointed fingers at the Centre for the state’s fiscal woes. He said Karnataka’s share in Central taxes has come down this fiscal by Rs 8,887 crore. Plus, Rs 3,000 crore GST compensation will also be reduced as collections from the GST cess are not on expected lines, he said in his Budget speech. 

“It has become difficult to reach the 2019-20 Budget targets due to these reasons. To manage this situation within the bounds of the Karnataka Fiscal Responsibility Act, it has become inevitable this year to cut down the expenditure of many departments,” he said.

Under the 15th Finance Commission, Karnataka will see a reduction of Rs 11,215 crore in the state’s share of central taxes in 2020-21, Yediyurappa said. He also pointed out that expenditure on salaries, pensions and loan interest payments had risen by Rs 10,000 crore. “Serious difficulties are being faced in resource mobilisation efforts of the state. The state never faced economic difficulties of this magnitude in the previous years,” he said.

But in an attempt to please all, Yediyurappa made announcements across sectors and communities. Instead of the usual department-wise announcements, the CM chose to divide the Budget into six sectors: agriculture & allied activities; welfare & inclusive growth; stimulating economic growth; Bengaluru development; culture, heritage & natural resources and administrative reforms & public service delivery.

Farmers will get additional incentives under PM-KISAN costing Rs 2,600 crore and a waiver of interest on loans they have borrowed from cooperative banks worth Rs 466 crore.

The CM has earmarked Rs 500 crore to start work on the Kalasa-Banduri canals under the Mahadayi project. Also, Yediyurappa has given Rs 1,500 crore to commission the Yettinahole drinking water project.

This project will cater to the districts of Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapur and Kolar.

For Bengaluru, the CM has made an allocation of Rs 8,772 crore. This includes Rs 500 crore for the suburban rail project, an electric bike taxi project and bus priority lanes.

Significantly, Yediyurappa has not made any allocation to mutts. However, the government will spend Rs 100 crore on the Anubhava Mantapa at Basavakalyan, Rs 66 crore for a 100 ft Kempegowda statue in Bengaluru and Rs 20 crore on a 325 ft statue of Basavanna at the Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga.

The CM has given Rs 305 crore for the development of various communities — Christians (Rs 200 crore), Upparas (Rs 10 crore), Vishwakarma (Rs 25 crore), Ambigara Chaudaiah (Rs 50 crore), Arya Vysya (Rs 10 crore) and Kumbara (Rs 10 crore).

Also, nearly 22.5 lakh government employees and their dependents will get cashless treatment facility for surgical treatment procedures at an estimated annual cost of Rs 50 crore under the Jyothi Sanjini scheme, the CM said.

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