SIO's Election Manifesto released in Bhatkal
Bhatkal: Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) Bhatkal unit on Saturday launched the students’ manifesto here in Bhatkal. The manifesto prepared by the organisation’s state unit has several demands of the youth and students community that has been put forth ahead of the Lok Sabha Election.
The manifesto was drafted by the organisation’s state unit and was later sent to sub-units to be released in the respective localities while also conveying it to the local leaders and candidates of the Lok Sabha Election.
“Students and youths are engulfed in various problems across the country. Government and Educational institutions have failed to contest the problems faced by them. It is in this milieu, Students Islamic organization of India, Karnataka zone has decided to come up with the Student Manifesto, in order to make Student issues such as Education and Employment a topic of discussion and Public Discourse” a press release by the organisation stated.
The manifesto focuses on four major areas like Education, Employment, Environment, Human Rights and Social Justice.
Education: In the education section the manifesto cites recommendations of several Education Commissions and seeks expenditure increase on Education to 8% of GDP to train the vast vast human resource to be competitive with rest of developing world and to rectify earlier injustices in educational expenditures.
It further speaks of ‘School for every village’ concept that needs to be introduced in rural areas of the state.
“RTE act should be expanded from the age of birth to age 18 to ensure all children get early childhood education and to encourage sensual, cognitive and sensory development in early age including health and nutrition care, qualitative - equal education in mother tongue or provincial language should be given in neighborhood schools for preliminary opportunities and sustainable development of children” it adds while also stressing upon conducting students union election in every university and college with adherence to Supreme Court’s guidelines.
Employment: The manifesto demands 100% employment guarantee along with certificate and stipend during the period of training for those undergoing skill development training under central governments Skill India scheme.
It also calls for all the vacancies in government posts and public services to be filled within six months after completion of election.
Environment: “State should attempt to replenish waters of dried up lakes. Alternative ways of storing water such as subsurface dams, coastal reservoirs have to be implemented in the state. Environmental flow assessment of rivers has to be implemented to maintain its ecological integrity, to sustain Freshwater and to maintain itself in a desired environmental condition” the manifesto further demands while also adding “State should envision by 2050 to meet all of its power demand from clean, renewable and zero emission energy sources to make sweeping changes to the environment and economy so that economic growth and environment go together”.
Social Justice: Citing Justice Ranganath Misra Commission, the manifesto bats for 10% Reservation in public services and in educational institutions, for students as well as teachers belonging to religious minorities.
Human Rights: Coming down hard on the ‘outdated and draconian laws’ laws such as Section 124A (sedition) of Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and the National Security Act and amendments to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Foreign Contributions Regulation Act as well as the existing laws on blasphemy and criminal contempt of legislature and judiciary, the manifesto suggests that these laws should be done away to protect Democrati liberties of citizens.
“Section 197 of the CRPC must be scrapped to allow for the filing of cases against police officers who commit torture, concoct false cases against innocents and carry out other excesses in abuse of law” it reads in the conclusion.
The manifesto in Bhatkal was released in the presence of Zonal Secretary, Fahimuddin Bidar, District Organiser, Abud Asif, Unit President, Sanaullah Asadi, Unit Secretary, Shuaib SM and Ameer-e-Muqami, Mujahid Mustafa.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
