Mangaluru : Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan suspends officer for poor condition of boys' hostel
Mangaluru: During an impromptu visit to a boys' hostel in the city, which accommodates students from minority communities pursuing post-matriculation studies, Karnataka Minister for Housing, Minority Welfare, and Wakf, Zameer Ahmed Khan, was dismayed by its poor maintenance. In response, he ordered the suspension of the Taluk Extension Officer.
Khan, who was on a tour of Dakshina Kannada, decided to inspect the post-matriculation boys' hostel on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, he was appalled to find that the hostel's cleanliness and hygiene were severely lacking, particularly in the state of the toilets.
During his visit, the students residing in the hostel approached Khan and voiced their concerns regarding the subpar quality of food being provided. They complained that chicken, which was supposed to be on the menu once a week, was only served once every two weeks. Furthermore, they pointed out that the daily food preparations did not adhere to the planned food chart.
Adding to their grievances, some students disclosed that they hadn't received bed sheets or pillows in the past five years. Their overall sentiment was that they felt neglected and uncared for during their stay at the hostel.
Irked by the dismal conditions he witnessed and the students' accounts, Minister Khan took action by ordering the immediate suspension of Taluk Extension Officer Manjunath. Notices were also issued to Dakshina Kannada District Minorities Welfare Officer Jinendra and hostel warden Ashok in connection with the matter.
During his visit, Minister Khan was accompanied by Minister Rahim Khan and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Naseer Ahmed.
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MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned till December 10 the hearing on the plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam to the CBI. The plea was filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna doubting the credibility of Lokayukta investigation into the matter.
The petitioner told PTI that he approached the HC saying he has no faith in the Lokayukta police and hence the case should be handed over to the CBI.
In the MUDA case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared to the location of her land which had been "acquired" by the MUDA.
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed a residential layout.
Under the controversial scheme, MUDA allotted 50 per cent of developed land to the land losers in lieu of undeveloped land acquired from them for forming residential layouts. It is alleged that Parvathi had no legal title over this 3.16 acres of land at survey number 464 of Kasare village, Kasaba hobli of Mysuru taluk.
The Karnataka Lokayukta police and the Enforcement Directorate have launched an investigation into the 'scam'.
The CM has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged scam.
