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Hans India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt ignoring coastal Karnataka, claims BJP
Mangaluru: Accusing the Congress-led state government of apathy and administrative failure in addressing public issues in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a large-scale dharna satyagraha in front of all Gram Panchayat, Town Municipal and City Municipal Council offices across the two districts on June 23. The protest, scheduled between 10 am and 1 pm, aims to highlight what the party describes as 'deliberate neglect' of people's basic civic needs and pending welfare schemes. District BJP presidents, MLAs, MLCs and MPs from both districts are expected to participate in the demonstration. Among the key issues flagged by BJP MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur, who released a statement on Tuesday, are: Delays in plot approval: Residents are allegedly being forced to travel to other taluk headquarters and wait for months to get approvals for residential plot layouts, particularly for Form 9 and 11E. Staff shortages in local bodies: Gram Panchayats continue to face acute staff crunch, with no remedial action from the government. Stalled housing under Ashraya scheme: Approval of houses has been on hold for over two years, and even ongoing works are not receiving sanctioned funds. Rejection of Akrama-Sakrama applications: Widespread dissatisfaction is brewing over what the BJP terms as 'arbitrary' rejection of regularisation applications without proper scrutiny. Non-disbursement of pension schemes: Elderly citizens and beneficiaries under the Sandhya Suraksha scheme are allegedly not receiving their entitled pensions. Threats to Gruha Lakshmi scheme: The government is reportedly considering rolling back the flagship women's welfare scheme, citing fiscal constraints. Misuse of public funds: BJP has criticised the ongoing re-enumeration exercise under the name of census as a misuse of public money. Terming the protest 'a people's movement rather than a political campaign,' Puttur stated that the dharna would be peaceful but firm in conveying the grievances of ordinary citizens to the government.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt denying social security scheme benefits to 42k people: BJP
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada BJP president Sathish Kumpala said 42,184 beneficiaries under social security schemes in the district received notices seeking a review of their eligibility to receive govt benefits. Congress govt is trying to snatch the rights of people by denying govt scheme benefits for around last six months, Kumpala said on Thursday. "Beneficiaries under Sandhya Suraksha, widow pension and other schemes have received notices seeking a review of their eligibility for respective scheme benefits. The govt wants to exclude and deny scheme benefits to them citing silly reasons like beneficiaries possessing mobile phones and other assets," he said. Accusing the govt of being mired in corruption, Sathish said the administration under chief minister Siddaramaiah has no concern for poor people. He said poor people with small pieces of land are made to walk from pillar to post for getting single site approvals from the urban development authorities. Poor people are not able to build houses because of the anti-people policies of the govt. In the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office alone, 620 applications pertaining to Forms 9 and 11 are pending. Similarly, a large number of applications for single site approvals are pending in Puttur Urban Development Authority (PUDA), he said. No poor families have been sanctioned houses under housing schemes after the Congress came to power. Only the Puttur assembly constituency has been sanctioned 250 houses, he said, adding that the govt has shown disparity by sanctioning houses to the constituency represented by a Congress MLA. Protest in front of MCC Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said while protests will be held against the state govt across the district simultaneously on Monday, a demonstration will also be held in front of the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) the same day. Mangaluru City North MLA Dr Y Bharath Shetty said the Congress govt in the state has made the MCC and MUDA their ATMs.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP to stage protests at 399 locations in Dakshina Kannada on June 23 against Congress govt's 'anti-people' policies
MANGALURU: Dakshina Kannada BJP will hold protests simultaneously at 399 locations in the district to oppose the anti-people policies of the Congress govt in the state. Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta told reporters here on Tuesday that protests will be held in front of all the 223 gram panchayats, two city municipalities, three town municipalities, eight town panchayats, and Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) on June 23. 'The party decided to hold simultaneous protests to draw the govt's attention to various demands of the people. Elected representatives from the BJP have been raising various issues at the KDP meets, legislature sessions, and submitted memorandums to the ministers. Since the govt has not responded to the demands, the party has decided to unite people to launch a massive protest,' he said. People in the district are not able to construct houses due to confusion regarding Form 9 and 11 pertaining to their land. The govt should simplify the process as people are pushed from pillar to post to get building plans at present. Meanwhile, applications submitted by farmers for regularisation of land under Akrama Sakrama were being rejected even without bringing the matter to the notice of the respective Akrama Sakrama Samitis headed by MLAs, the MP said. 'Officials have been rejecting Akrama Sakrama applications unilaterally as part of an anti-farmer policy of the govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She Had No Idea Why Boyfriend Wanted Her To Shower Twice Daily, Until She Met His Mom BimBamBam Read More Undo Those farmers, who have been protecting the kumki land from the land mafia, have no protection,' he said. The Congress govt has failed to sanction houses under the Ashraya Scheme to the poor. Each gram panchayat was sanctioned 50 to 100 houses under the scheme during the BJP tenure, he said, demanding at least 100 houses should be sanctioned in each gram panchayat under the scheme. Denial of pension for senior citizens under the Sandhya Suraksha scheme is another major lapse of the govt. In fact, the govt is trying to snatch the benefits under various social security schemes to cover up the loss caused to the exchequer due to corruption, he alleged. The govt has even failed to provide relief to families affected by rain damages in the district. 'The issue will be raised during the next KDP meeting to be chaired by District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao,' he added.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP to hold protests in front of local body offices on June 23
BJP State general secretary and Karkala MLA V. Sunil Kumar on Monday said the party will hold protests in front of the offices of local bodies in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on June 23 to highlight issues concerning people in the two districts. Mr. Kumar said the protests will be held at 399 locations, including in front of Mangaluru City Corporation, city municipal councils, municipalities, town panchayats and gram panchayats. Their demands include a solution to single-site issues with urban development authorities, sanctioning of Ashraya houses at the gram panchayat level, Aikrama-Sakrama applications issue resolution, opposing the exclusion of people from old age pension and Sandhya Suraksha schemes on account of crossing the income limit, and revokal of power tariff hike, he said. Kapu MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty and others were present.
Deccan Herald
20-05-2025
- Deccan Herald
23 booked for obtaining pension money through fraudulent measure
The accused, aged between 50 and 60 obtained monthly pension of Rs 1,200 till March under Sandhya Suraksha and Indira Gandhi National Pension scheme by submitting fake documents online.
