Mangaluru social worker Yogesh Kalasadka wins "Person of the Year Award 2022"
The Ecolink Institute of Well-being on Thursday conferred the “Person of the Year” award 2022 to Yogesh Kalasadka, a popular social worker and a manager at the Mangalore Special Economic Zone for his services in the rehabilitation of people affected by the land acquisition.
Ecolink Institute of Well-being is an international training provider. It conferred the award in collaboration with the Linking Friends Club. The award recognizes people with outstanding achievements in human rights, education, and social work fields at the end of every year.
The award was conferred at a ceremony in Madanthyar on Wednesday by Vivek Vincent Pais, the Director of Dharmasthala Social Service Projects. Vivek Vincent Pais had won the Person of the Year Award in 2021.
Previously working in Link Center, he has proved his efficiency and leadership in developing community-based de-addiction camps and prevention programs. He has efficiently provided leadership for around 40 community-based De-addiction camps in various parts of Karnataka, including Gulbarga.
Known as a community organizer and social entrepreneur, Yogesha also manages a number of grass-root levels voluntary projects, especially targeting the education of school children, youth, temple renovation, agriculture, health, and rural development. He is also a certified addiction professional from Ecolink Institute & Colombo Plan.
Handing over the award, Vivek Vincent Pais appreciated him for his number of community initiatives for supporting the education of poor children, supporting the salary of teachers in rural schools, and giving leadership in community projects.
Dr. Thomas Scaria, the Director of the Ecolink Institute said Yogesh is an Icon of youth who has played significant roles in rehabilitation services, both among farmers and those addicted to alcohol and drug use disorder.
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Karnataka government employees demand return of Old Pension Scheme
Bengaluru: Government employees in Karnataka have urged the state government to scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and bring back the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), The New Indian Express reported.
The demand was made by the Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association, whose leaders met senior IAS officer Uma Mahadevan on Monday and submitted a memorandum. The association asked the NPS Review Committee, headed by senior IAS officer Anjum Parvez, to recommend the reintroduction of OPS in the state.
Association president C.S. Shadakshari reportedly said the review committee has already visited Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana where NPS was revoked and OPS re-implemented. The committee is yet to submit its report, but has told the government it will do so soon.
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Shadakshari allegedly said NPS has been in force in Karnataka since 2006. He pointed out that West Bengal never adopted the scheme, while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana replaced NPS with a contributory pension model.
States including Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jharkhand have already scrapped NPS through cabinet decisions or budget announcements.
“Under NPS, 10% of the employees’ basic salary and DA, and 14% contribution from the state is credited to the employees’ fund. It constitutes 24% of the total which is non-withdrawable. This is invested in the share market and the final amount depends on the ups and downs of the market,” TNIE quoted Shadakshar as saying.
As per the report, he said that by limiting its contribution to 14%, the government could save up to ₹1.87 lakh crore annually if all vacancies are filled, strengthening the case for bringing back the old pension system.
