Farm loans will be waived within 24 hours of assuming power: Kumaraswamy
Kolar: JD(S) State unit president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said loans taken by farmers from nationalised banks in the State will be waived if his party comes to power in the Assembly elections.
“Such loans will be waived within 24 hours of JD(S) assuming power”, he said at an election rally in Srinivasapur on Tuesday. Loans taken by women self-help groups (SHGs) will also be waived, he added.
Mr. Kumaraswamy charged the Congress and BJP with indulging in mudslinging on the corruption issue. “When Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Siddaramaiah government is a 10 per cent government, the latter alleges that the Centre is a 90 per cent government”, he said.
Mr. Modi failed to provide any solution to the water problem of the State including that of parched Kolar and Chickballapur districts, he said.
He promised he will meet the farmers of every district to know their opinions on the crop pattern in their respective areas as well as to learn their problems.
JD(S) candidate G.K. Venkatashiva Reddy and MLC Chowda Reddy were present.
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Govt launches Haj Suvidha App 2.0 for ease of pilgrims
New Delhi, Nov 23: The Minority Affairs Ministry on Saturday launched the Haj Suvidha App 2.0 with the new version introducing key features such as air travel details, a navigation system with Mina maps, and medical history and health advisories for Indian pilgrims going on Haj.
The application was launched by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju after he inaugurated the Conference of Chairpersons of State and UT Haj Committees in the presence of Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian and Chairman of the Haj Committee of India Abdullahkutti, among others.
In his address, Rijiju noted that the Haj pilgrimage is the largest logistical operation undertaken annually by the government of India beyond its borders.
He emphasised that Haj has long been a cornerstone of the strong bilateral relationship between India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Rijiju highlighted several significant reforms aimed at improving the pilgrimage experience, including the removal of the discretionary quota, the integration of technology through the Haj Suvidha App, and the provision of facilities for female pilgrims without Mehram.
Kurian spoke about the new measures being implemented for Haj 2025, designed to enhance the comfort and convenience of the Indian pilgrims.
Among the key initiatives, he mentioned the procurement of modern buildings with lifts not only in Aziziya but also in nearby areas close to the Haram.
Additionally, the latest model buses will be introduced for travel between Makkah, Madinah, and within the Mashaer region.
The conference, organised by the Haj Committee of India under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, also marked the launch of the Haj Suvidha App 2.0 by Rijiju.
Building on the success of the Haj Suvidha App 1.0 in 2024, the new version introduces key features such as the selection process, boarding pass and air travel details, a navigation system with Mina maps, and medical history and health advisories for Indian pilgrims.
The conference included discussions on stakeholder feedback, suggestions and preparations.
