Feet washing as a comedy
Prime minister Modi is doing exactly the same work that people when they sleep through their tenure and do not implement a single pro-people welfare programmes and spend time making massive speeches while forgetting his constitutional responsibility, and busy filling the coffers of rich friends. Making people forget the real problem and turn them into caste, community and other smaller stuff is the real character of communal politicians. Apart from doing this, Modi is also playing a new role of washing the feet of Pourakarmikas.
Modi had defended the work of manual scavengers by saying getting into the manhole must be a spiritual experience for the Pourakarmikas, and had even provided indirect approval to scavenging and Pourakarmikas carrying human excreta on their heads. Now all of a sudden on Sunday, he has met some of them at Prayagraj and washed their feet in the presence of cameras, praised them to heavens. The people are laughing at this, stating this is a comedy show made as part of the Lok Sabha preparations.
When people give an opportunity to provide better administration, such shows and gimmicks turn necessary when one whiles away time and the golden opportunity given by the people. If a politician serves people in real sense, such shows won’t be necessary when the elections draw close. Politicians who actually do some work, do not hesitate to face the people of their constituency. The best example for this is our former CM Siddaramaiah. He made schemes and plans to fill the stomachs of the poor through Anna Bhagya and others. This scheme satiated the hunger of poorest of the poor in many cities. Indira canteen has provided food at highly economical rates to poor immigrant labourers, poor students, auto drivers etc. Hence he didn’t have to wash the feet of someone owing to this confidence. A politician who does not do any work and spends time managing gimmicks is the one who needs such optics when elections draw close.
Without contributing to changing their lifestyle, or providing them with any incentives or increased salaries, just washing their feet is just an election time optics and nothing else. This is much like cheating people. Having danced to the tunes of extra constitutional bodies sitting in Nagpur, and like the string puppet of Ambani, Adani etc, Modi has suddenly remembered Pourakarmikas during the fag end of his term.
In the last four and half years, he could not fulfil any promise he had issued to the people of this country. No black money was recovered from abroad and never landed in anybody’s bank account. The promise of creating 2cr jobs wasn’t fulfilled. Forget fulfilling the manifesto promises, he didn’t allow anybody to live in peace. This party has encouraged lynching in the name of cow safety. Poor went through hell during demonetisation. GST left the traders on the edge. Thinkers and writers who spoke against this have been sent to jail in the name of ‘urban naxals’. Killers of Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgo, Gauri Lankesh and others have not been penalised yet.
If the PM Modi is really interested in the lives of Pourakarmikas, he should stop making a comedy out of all this and strive to improve their life conditions. Every five days since the last year-and-half, we are losing a sanitation worker to his trip down the manhole. The family of the dead aren’t even receiving compensation for their loss. The family members lost about what needs doing next. This act of washing feet won’t give them life. If you have any self-respect, Modi should offer martyr status to those who died getting down the manholes, and accord the status much better. If a dead Paurakarmika should be covered with national flag and the family should be rehabilitated.
This act of washing feet may not even last longer with polls fast approaching. Go to people with the list of your achievements. If you have failed, seek their excuse. Stop such dramas. This is democracy and citizens are the last word here. People choose their leaders and reprsentatives every once in five years. They are the supreme power. Those who are elected need to work according to the objectives of the constitution. They would have sworn to this. Have you acted accordingly Modiji? Question yourself. You have compromised upon RBI, CBI and UGC which were perfectly autonomous institutions till now. You tried arm twisting the high court. Your ministers speak about changing the constitution. Should one elect you who has kicked the very ladder he has climbed on, and does he have any moral right to oppose this?
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K'taka govt, Taiwan's Allegiance Group sign MoU to establish industrial technology innovation park
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka government on Friday signed an MoU with Allegiance International Co Ltd of Taiwan to establish an Indo-Taiwan Industrial Technology Innovation Park (ITIP) in the state, with a proposed investment of around Rs 1,000 crore.
The MoU was signed by Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur, Director, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and Lawrence Chen, VP, Allegiance Group in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Minister for Electronics, IT & BT Priyank Kharge, and senior officials.
The project will be undertaken by the Allegiance Group with a proposed investment of around Rs 1,000 crore, leading to the creation of about 800 direct jobs via the companies setting up operations in ITIP over a period of 5 years, the IT&BT Minister's office said in a statement.
The ITIP will serve as a dedicated hub for Taiwanese companies in electronics and semiconductors, fostering advanced manufacturing, R&D, and innovation. This collaboration aims to strengthen Karnataka's position as India's leading destination for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and accelerate the growth of the semiconductor ecosystem in the state.
Key highlights of the MoU include establishment of a world-class industrial park to house Taiwanese firms in electronics and semiconductor sectors; development of a robust supply chain ecosystem for components, PCBs, and chip design; creation of high-value jobs and skill development programmes in collaboration with academic institutions; and promotion of technology transfer and global best practices to enhance India's competitiveness in electronics manufacturing.
CM Siddaramaiah said this partnership marks a significant step towards realising Karnataka's vision of becoming a global hub for electronics and semiconductor innovation.
"The ITIP will attract cutting-edge technology and investments, creating opportunities for our youth and strengthening India's position in the global value chain," he said.
Minister Priyank Kharge said Karnataka has led India's technology revolution and continues to dominate in innovation, deep-tech talent, and semiconductor design.
"This partnership will accelerate our efforts to build a robust electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. We are committed to creating a level playing field and ensuring that Karnataka remains the preferred destination for global investors in advanced technologies," he said.
Lawrence Chen said, "We are excited to collaborate with Karnataka, a state known for its technology leadership. The ITIP will be a catalyst for Taiwanese companies to expand in India and contribute to the growth of the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem."
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