Bengaluru: Karnataka Revenue Minister pledges crackdown on unauthorized layouts
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Revenue Minister, Krishna Byre Gowda, has committed to taking strict action against the construction of unauthorized layouts around Bengaluru. This pledge came in response to concerns raised by BJP member S.R. Vishwanath during a session of the Legislative Assembly on Monday.
Gowda emphasized the illegal conversion of agricultural land into residential layouts, stating, "Agricultural land is being illegally converted and registered into layouts, a process that is both illegal and unwise to legalize. If we ignore this, the problem will only worsen."
He also addressed the misuse of a classification system in Sub-Registrar Offices, known as "Other," which is intended for registering ‘grama thana’ and similar properties. Gowda noted that illegal registrations have been processed under this system, prompting plans to eliminate its misuse.
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To tackle illegal registrations, Gowda proposed linking sub-registrars directly with the e-khata facility, which is managed by local bodies, including village panchayats and municipal councils. He explained, "An amendment bill for the online integration of all separate accounts has already been passed in the legislature, awaiting the President's signature. Implementation of this bill is expected to curb unauthorized registrations effectively."
BJP MLA S.R. Vishwanath highlighted the extent of the issue, revealing that illegal registrations of agricultural land in Bengaluru and surrounding areas involve bribes of Rs. 35,000 per transaction. He noted that around 100 layouts are registered daily, resulting in transactions worth Rs. 35 lakhs, with an estimated Rs. 8 crores collected in bribes each month.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
