‘First time in country, state govt to introduce special programme for farmers’
Governor Vajubhai Vala
Bengaluru, July 02: Displaying the roadmap of the JDS-Congress coalition government in the state, Governor Vajubhai Vala said that “Farmers, don’t commit suicide for any reasons. For the first time in the country, the state government is going to introduce a model programme on experimental basis to ensure scientific prices for agriculture produces”.
The Governor who came to Vidhana Soudha from Raj Bhavan at 12.30 pm, was received by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, Legislative Council pro-tem Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. When the Governor came to the Speaker’s chair, National Anthem was sung. At 12.30 pm, the Governor started his speech in the joint session and wished that the knowledge of the experienced members should become the guiding lamp for the newcomers.
In his speech, the Governor said that “in coming days, my government would tread the new path with new vision. The government is committed to ensure the welfare of all people including the backward classes, women, youth, farmers and those who are denied opportunities. The government will come out with a new programme for the comprehensive development of rural and urban areas. The government will also give skills development training for unemployed youth belonging to SC/ST categories. A separate programme will be introduced to uplift the socio-economic condition of Muslim women. Online ration distribution system is in place”, he said.
The government set up a 2000 MW solar power plant at Pavagada and it has planned to set up 20 MW each solar power plant in each taluk of the state to take the total power generation to 26,985 MW. Steps would be taken to provide free gas connection to the BPL families, scientific methods to protect the quality of river water, free coaching classes for SC/ST students, he said.
Blue revolution
For the development of fisheries, the government would introduce blue revolution in collaboration with the employment guarantee scheme. The roads would be developed as all season roads. By 2021 March, 118 km long Bengaluru Metro train route would be completed and it is expected that the number of passengers would be increased from 3.6 lakh to 20 lakh, the Governor said.
Seeking the help of the elected representatives to reach the programmes of the government to the people and take them to the national level, the Governor said that everyone should come together to find solution to the problems of the people.
But he has never mentioned anything about the much expected farm loan waiver in his speech. The Governor completed his speech within 30 minutes and went.
“Karnataka is known for maintaining the financial discipline effectively. In order to improve the financial condition, we are in the forefront in developing a map to accumulate the funds”.
- Vajubhai Vala, Governor
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Will let my work talk: Raghav Chadha in Instagram post amid rift with AAP
New Delhi (PTI): Sidelined AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday shared on Instagram a video titled "Voice Raised Price Paid", a compilation of clips of him raising various issues in Parliament, amid his ongoing rift with his party.
"With due respect, to those who are questioning my parliamentary performance, I will let my work do the talking," he said in the post.
The AAP on April 2 removed Chadha as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha and has accused him of shying away from raising his voice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre in Parliament and instead engaging in "soft PR".
A combative Chadha has dismissed the party's allegations as "lies" and said that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not to create ruckus.
Since his removal as the AAP's deputy leader in the Upper House, Chadha has shared several videos and posts on social media, making it clear that he will not take his demotion lying down.
