Minister Khader challenges BJP leaders to write Union Ministry
Dispute on using Smart City funds for slaughterhouse
Mangaluru, October 08: “To support the sanitation driver in the city, I have given suggestions to develop slaughter houses under the Smart City Project. But the proposal is yet to get the approval from the Union Ministry of Urban Development. If they have real concerns, let the BJP elected representatives who have made it a dispute, write to the Union Ministry and stop it”, Housing and Urban Development Minister UT Khader challenged BJP leaders.
Clarifying on an allegation that Khader has given Rs 15 crore under Smart City Project for the development of the slaughter house, in a press conference here on Monday, the Minister said that when BJP was in power in the City Corporation in 2011, pro-BJP organization had taken the Kudroli slaughter house on contract for one year and said that there was no basic facility. In order to make India clean, first the cities should be cleaned, he added.
“The main objective of the Smart City Project was to maintain the cleanliness and beautification of the city. I have given my suggestion to develop the Kudroli slaughter house with an intention of ensuring healthy environment at the slaughterhouse. Being the District Minister, I have given that suggestion. The Advisory Board has City Corporation Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, District Incharge Secretary, Mayor, Opposition party leaders and Corporators. But there is no objection from them, because they are aware of the situation in the slaughterhouse. However, the BJP MP and MLAs have been creating issues. Let them write to the Centre. If the centre rejects our proposal, we don’t have any objections”, Khader clarified.
Smart City Project would be implemented through Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the guidance of the Central government. In order to ensure cleanliness and beautification of the city, he had given suggestions to develop Wenlock Hospital, Mangala Stadium, Pumpwell Bus Stand, Football Stadium, 2nd and 3rd stage fishing area in the Port. There was a demand to develop the Kudroli slaughterhouse as the disposal of slaughterhouse waste had become a problem. It was planned to give a permanent solution for the problem, he said.
“I believe that some elected representatives have little experience. But I am surprised that they do not know anything. It is not fair on part of politicians to blow emotional issues out of proportions for political gains. They say funds were not given for the development of Gau Shala. But in the Smart City Project, there is no plan for developing Gau Shalas. I have developed a road leading to Pajeer Gau Shala. Let the BJP leaders write to the centre that the Gau Shala is dropped in the Smart City Project. Just speeches will not help the Smart City Project. Instead, they should work constructively”, Khader said.
No one has supported the illegal cow transportation. He was of the opinion that selling or buying of cows should not happen during nights. Police department should take action against any kind of illegal transportation. He would not interfere in this issue, he clarified.
Mayor Bhaskar K, Deputy Mayor Muhammad K, Chief Whip Shashidhar Hegde, Standing Committee presidents Naveen D’Souza and Radhakrishna, Corporators Mamatha Gatti, Sadashiva Ullal, Padmanabha Rai and others were present.
‘I’ve instructed not to remove Dasara flex, banners’
When the reporters asked that the district minister has asked the authorities not to remove flex and banners being put up in the name of Dasara festival despite a ban on plastic, Khader said that “I have informed the authorities. Dasara is the festival of the land. I have directed them not to remove the flex and banners put up for Dasara festival. They can remove the posters of politicians”, he said.
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Karnataka issues nutrition advisory for govt events; recommends millets, healthier options
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Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday issued a nutrition advisory recommending healthier food and beverage options at meetings, functions, and other official gatherings held in the state.
The advisory has been issued by the Department of Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services to promote healthy dietary and nutritional habits among officials and staff, noting that food, refreshments and beverages served in government offices and official programmes are "often not aligned with nutrition standards."
The advisory recommends serving snacks such as millet-based, low-fat and low-sugar foods, fresh fruits, vegetable salads, sprouts, roasted nuts and seeds during in-house office meetings and breaks.
Beverages such as green tea, low-fat buttermilk, and locally filtered or boiled water served in glass bottles or steel flasks have also been suggested.
According to the advisory, for larger government events, conferences and exhibitions, departments have been advised to include at least one millet-based item during snacks and a minimum of two millet dishes in meals, along with local cuisine and at least one regional recipe.
It also recommends the use of brown rice instead of white rice, freshly prepared vegetable salads, and fresh fruits or low-sugar fruit juices.
If non-vegetarian food is served, it should consist of well-cooked lean or white meat, the advisory stated.
In eateries operating within government office campuses, the department has recommended millet-based foods, fresh vegetable salads, boiled pulses such as horse gram or chickpeas, and low-fat beverages.
It suggests serving food using reusable metal plates and glasses.
The advisory also recommends avoiding microwave-heated food, industrially processed food, fried snacks, high-fat or heavily spiced dishes, carbonated drinks, high-sugar fruit juices, and alcoholic beverages.
It further discourages serving milk-based tea or coffee and plastic-bottled water during official events.
“Overall, hygiene and cleanliness should be maintained while serving food and water. Local cottage industries, self-help groups, prison kitchens, nutri-gardens and others should be preferred for placing food and beverage orders,” the advisory added.
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