Rs 5 Cr sanctioned for welfare of minorities: Zameer Ahmed
Mangaluru South Assembly Constituency
Mangaluru, October 11: Following a demand from Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Food and Civil Supplies, Minorities and Wakf department Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan surprised the gathering by announcing Rs 5 crore on the stage here on Thursday.
Laying the foundation stone for the ‘Mapana Bhavana’ of the Karnataka Legal Metrology department at Karnataka Housing Board building at Kudupu here on Thursday, the Minister said that Rs 3 crore would be released within a week. Following months back, he took over the charge as the minister. He would work for the expectations of the people in future, he said.
Income certificate of head of the family is enough for BPL card
Till now, people had to furnish the income certificates of all members of the family to get BPL cards. Now, changes have been brought to this norm. Income certificate of the head of the family was enough to get the BPL card. Since bio metric system was introduced, Rs 580 crore was saved. Though there were lapses in the system, leakage was checked. Now the maximum age limit for fair price shop owners was removed, he said.
Presiding over the programme, MLA Vedavyas Kamath said that he had placed demand before the minister for Rs 5 crore for the development of minorities in his constituency. He has not only sanctioned the funds, but also released Rs 3 crore immediately. Being the MLA, it was his first experience. He would thank the minister, he said.
Apart from Ullala in the coastal region, his constituency has the highest number of minorities. In order to provide basic facilities in Bengre, Faizal Nagar, Kudroli, Bandar, Kannur and other places, he demanded funds from the minister, he said.
Mayor Bhaskar Moily, District Wakf Committee President Kanachuru Monu, KPCC Secretary Shahid, Jayakumar, Shakeel Nawaz of Rotary Club, Food and Civil Supplies Department Joint Director Srinivas, Karnataka Legal Metrology department comptroller Dr. K. N. Anuradha were present.
Lighter moment between Minister and MLA
While thanking the Minister for his gesture, MLA Kamath appealed the minister to sanction Rs 5 crore to his constituency every year. Interrupting the MLA, Minister Zameer Ahmed said that "then for next five years, you will give us opportunity to rule the state without torturing us".
Responding to it, MLA said that " we have not threatened. What should we do if you collapse for yourself? We will not topple you", he said.
Mapana Bhavan at Rs 93 lakh
So far, the office of the Karnataka Legal Metrology department was functioning in a rented building. Now, foundation was laid for the new building to be constructed on 43 cents land at an estimated cost of Rs 93 lakh near Karnataka Housing Board.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
