Tenka Yedapadavu resident who went missing in Tirupati found in Chennai
Mangaluru: A Tenka Yedapadavu resident who had gone missing in Tirupati while travelling in train five days ago, located in Chennai. The missing person was Subraya Karant (78), a resident of Shibrikere in Chennai.
He, along with his wife, had left for Srikakulam from Mangaluru Railway Station by Vivek express on July 14. But on July 15 afternoon Karant went missing from the train. The family members had given a complaint to railway police in this regard. A News regarding his missing was also published in www.english.varthabharati.in website.
Meanwhile, a social servant from Chennai Venkatesh made a phone call to the CH Medical’s owner CH Gafoor of Moodbidri on Thursday afternoon and said “a person from your place is found here. A medical slip from your shop has been recovered from him. I am calling based on that number, he said.
Gafoor took his photo through WhatsApp and circulated it among various WhatsApp groups. He got the information from someone that the photo of the Karant that was published in Varthabharati website, is getting matched with that photo.
Following this, Gafoor contacted the Subraya's son as per the news of the 'Varthabharathi' website. Later he informed Karanth’s son about he being found in Chennai. With this, Subraya Karanth and his family members, who were worried for the past few days, have breathed a sigh of relief.
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Maharashtra government considers tweaks to Ladki Bahin scheme amid fiscal strain: Reports
Mumbai: A day after the Mahayuti coalition secured a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, attention has turned to the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a flagship welfare scheme that played a pivotal role in attracting women voters.
The scheme, launched in July 2024, offers ₹1,500 per month to economically disadvantaged women aged 18 to 65. The Mahayuti, in its election manifesto, pledged to increase the amount to ₹2,100 per month, a promise now under scrutiny due to fiscal concerns. With the scheme projected to cost the exchequer ₹33,300 crore from July 2024 to March 2025, bureaucrats are exploring ways to revise its provisions to prevent a financial imbalance.
Finance Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar hinted at the challenges, stressing the need for "financial discipline." A senior bureaucrat confirmed that plans are underway to prune the list of beneficiaries, citing the inclusion of ineligible individuals due to incomplete Aadhaar seeding and lack of required ration cards. According to the finance department, nearly one crore women out of the 2.43 crore registered beneficiaries may not qualify for the scheme.
The state’s debt burden is already projected to reach ₹7.82 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2024-25. Officials warn that continuing the scheme in its current form could impact the government’s ability to pay salaries by January. Despite these concerns, the ruling coalition is hesitant to reduce the beneficiary list, likely due to the upcoming civic elections.
Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik is expected to present renegotiation proposals to the new chief minister soon. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena spokesperson Krishna Hegde credited the scheme for increasing the number of women voters and boosting the coalition’s vote share. NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar also acknowledged the scheme’s role in mobilising women voters.
Other welfare measures introduced by the government include an electricity bill waiver for farmers and three free LPG cylinders annually for six million households. However, the financial viability of such initiatives remains a pressing concern.
