Kerala invites IT firms to shift from Bengaluru, offers ‘abundant water supply’
Kerala's Industries and Law Minister P Rajeev has extended an open invitation to IT firms in Bengaluru, enticing them to consider establishing their operations in Kerala, which boasts abundant water resources unlike the water-strapped Bengaluru.
In an interaction with The Economic Times on Tuesday, March 26, Rajeev emphasized Kerala's readiness to provide IT companies with ample facilities and uninterrupted water supply. He highlighted Kerala's advantage of having 44 rivers, both large and small, ensuring a steady water supply for industrial needs.
Rajeev reiterated his proposition on social media, underscoring Kerala's environmental advantages and its success in attracting environmentally compliant companies. Stressing Kerala's stability in terms of water and air quality, he accentuated the state's appeal to the new wave of environmentally conscious businesses.
The Minister further noted Kerala's burgeoning IT sector, citing the employment of over 10 lakh individuals in tech parks and other IT enterprises across Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode districts in the past five years alone. He highlighted the growing interest of leading companies in Kerala as a potential investment destination and emphasized the state's robust infrastructure, boasting four international airports, large seaports, and a thriving startup ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru continues to grapple with a severe water crisis, exacerbated by poor monsoons and declining groundwater levels. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has implemented stringent measures, including water rationing and restrictions on borewell drilling, due to dwindling water reserves from both the Cauvery River and underground sources.
With Bengaluru heavily reliant on approximately 1,450 MLD of water from the Cauvery River, supplemented by 700 MLD from underground resources, the current water scarcity has led to depleted reservoirs and widespread challenges for industries, institutions, and residents alike.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
