CM Siddaramaiah announces regularisation of jobs for 12K pourakarmikas on International Workers’ Day
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently promised to regularise the services of over 12,000 pourakarmikas on the occasion of International Workers’ Day (May 1), affirming their right to dignified employment. The announcement was made during the 25th annual convention of the Karnataka State Pourakarmikas’ Association.
Siddaramaiah stressed that it was the government's responsibility to meet the needs and demands of pourakarmikas. "Everyone is equal before the law, and jobs are sacred. It is unfair to be disrespectful towards any of you. Pourakarmikas have dignity, and as such, your jobs will be regularised on Workers’ Day," he said.
He highlighted the transformative power of education, encouraging the children of pourakarmikas to pursue education, which he believes will lead to dignity and better opportunities for their future.
In addition to pourakarmikas, the Chief Minister also announced that garbage truck drivers, who have been working on a contract basis, would have their positions regularised.
Siddaramaiah further stated that pourakarmikas would be given a cashless health card and assured that verification of pending documents would be completed shortly.
He also announced international exposure trips for civic workers. "Every year, 1,000 pourakarmikas would be sent on international trips. The pourakarmika community too must develop global awareness," he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has earmarked Rs 730 crore for the welfare of pourakarmikas.
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Cong extended support to Centre in action against perpetrators of terror attack: Kharge
Bengaluru (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said his party has extended full support to the central government in its actions against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack and that they will have to properly utilise it, take everyone into confidence, and move ahead.
The country is important and everyone will have to fight together to protect it and work for its welfare, he said, as he also expressed reservations about Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipping Thursday's all-party meeting that was convened to discuss the terror attack.
The terror attack in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 has left at least 26 people dead, including two from Karnataka.
"I have already said that he (PM) should have come (for the all-party meeting). Him not coming is not right...the country is important, religion, language come later. So all of us should fight together for the country. I have said it several times that we extend support to the government," Kharge said in response to a question.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "We will extend support. Properly utilise it. If they (Centre) take everyone into confidence, further steps will be easy. But going on criticising each other will not go well."
"Some people have already started it, it is not right. We have spoken about what was discussed in the meeting. Some people are speaking giving different meanings to it, which is not right...everything discussed at the meeting cannot be revealed in the interest of the country. I may be there or may go, similar is the case with Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, but the country will remain. So all of us should strive together for its welfare," he added.
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