Karnataka govt to take steps to improve telecommunication system in the state
Bengaluru: With the concept of "Work-from-Anywhere" gaining popularity, a meeting of all stakeholders will be called soon to improve the telecommunication system in Karnataka and action will be taken in this regard, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said here on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister, who reviewed the Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology department's progress, said that by improving the telecommunication network in the government and private sector, efficiency and quickness in the functioning of government offices and other places can be improved.
"Necessary action will be taken in this regard," he was quoted as saying by his office in a release.
Appreciating the department and its officials for extending moral support to industries during the COVID-19 situation, Yediyurappa complemented several startups that contributed in COVID management and extended help during the lockdown.
He said the government is considering establishing a medical equipment and technology sector in the state in the days to come.
The Chief Minister, who also reviewed the progress of the Skill Development Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Department, asked officials to take steps to constitute an advisory committee for Industrial Training Institutes, comprising experts from the industrial sector as its members.
"This will not only help improve the quality of training at ITIs, but also help in providing employment opportunities for students," he said.
Noting that 112 ITIs in the state have currently joined hands with the industries, Yediyurappa suggested that more institutes and industries come together with an aim at providing training on the subjects for which there is demand in the sector.
Based on the demand from industries, training will be provided under the department's programmes, which will also increase employment opportunities, he said.
The Department, with aim at solving the unemployment problem of those who have returned to Karnataka from other states and countries due to COVID-19, was registering their details, the Chief Minister said.
"So far 41,000 people have registered. There is more demand for getting employment and training in sectors like agriculture, tourism and construction," he said.
He also acknowledged the department's work in providing work to Self Help Group members during the COVID lockdown period.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
