Super-specialty hospital for Karwar is government’s responsibility: D.K. Shivakumar
Karwar: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that setting up a super-specialty hospital in Karwar was the state government’s responsibility, responding to a long-pending demand of the people of the region.
Speaking at the Karavali Utsava held at Ravindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar on Sunday night, Shivakumar said local MLA Satish Sail had repeatedly pointed out that residents were forced to travel to Goa, Udupi, or Mangaluru for advanced medical treatment. “We are with you, and we will work to ensure the people here get quality healthcare,” he said.
He said the people of Uttara Kannada had strengthened the government by electing five MLAs and that the government had delivered on its promises, including the implementation of five guarantees. “Your support has strengthened our hands, and we have stood by the commitments we made,” he said.
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The Deputy Chief Minister also announced that the government would frame a separate tourism policy for the coastal region to generate employment and curb youth migration. “Our aim is to create jobs at people’s doorsteps. A meeting in this regard will be held in Mangaluru on January 10,” he said.
Describing Uttara Kannada as a unique region, Shivakumar highlighted its Western Ghats, coastline, rich culture, literature, languages, traditions, and environment. He said the sea symbolised strength, livelihood for fisherfolk, and a major attraction for tourists.
Referring to the Karavali Utsava, he said the festival had not been held for the past seven years and that MLA Satish Sail and district in-charge minister Mankal S. Vaidya had insisted on reviving it this year. He credited the organisers for creating opportunities for local artists and others through the event.
Shivakumar said that while programmes often attract criticism, meaningful work endures. “Criticism fades, but work remains,” he said, adding that he had come to Karwar to stand with the people. He urged voters to strengthen the government further by electing more legislators in the future.
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How can govt move amendments to women law before notifying principal Act: Opposition in LS
New Delhi (PTI): Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Friday questioned the government's decision to move a bill to amend the 2023 women quota law before bringing the principal Act into force.
Soon after laying of parliamentary papers, K C Venugopal rose to point out a law ministry notification issued last night around 10 pm to bring into force the 2023 women's reservation law with effect from April 16, much after a bill to amend the Act was introduced and discussed in the House.
DMK's Kanimozhi also flagged the issue, wondering the logic in discussing an amendment after notifying the principal Act.
Opposition members sought a clarification from law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal who was present in the Lok Sabha.
"The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam passed in September 2023 has come into force with being published in the Gazette only at 9.55 pm last night.
"It is shocking that the government brought amendments to a Constitutional provision that was not even published in the gazette! This shows the government’s unprepared and lackadaisical approach to serious lawmaking," Venugopal later posted on X.
He said this is also yet another evidence that the treasury benches look at the Parliament as no more than a rubber stamp, not bothered about the procedures and protocol necessary for a fair legislative process.
An official has earlier explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect without that.
The constitution amendment Bill became a law but did not become part of the Constitution as the government did not bring it into force.
If a law does not come into force, how can its proposed amendment be implemented. Hence, it was brought into force with effect from April 16, the official explained.
