Karnataka to hold exclusive job fair for persons with disabilities: Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka will organise an exclusive job fair for persons with disabilities, Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said on Thursday, describing it as a major step towards inclusive employment.
The mega job fair will be held at Kanteerava Stadium here within the next three months, Patil said. He holds the Skill Development, Livelihood and Medical Education portfolios and is also the Raichur district in-charge minister.
Responding to a question raised by BJP MLA Gururaj Shetty Gantihole during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly, Patil said the job fair is being organised by the Department of Skill Development and Livelihood.
He described the initiative as a significant state government programme aimed at making persons with disabilities economically self-reliant by providing suitable employment opportunities.
During the current financial year, the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) is implementing market-oriented vocational training programmes for persons with disabilities across the state, the minister said. Under the initiative, 1,000 candidates will be provided skill training, tool kits and employment opportunities at a total cost of Rs 3 crore, he added.
Patil said entrepreneurship development training programmes are also being conducted for persons with disabilities through the Entrepreneurship Development Department.
As per government orders, reservation for persons with disabilities in training programmes has been increased from three per cent to five per cent.
From 2017–18 to 2024–25, a total of 540 registered candidates with disabilities have undergone training under various job roles through different training institutions, he said, adding that 83 of them have secured employment.
Under the Chief Minister’s Skill Karnataka scheme, 10 persons with disabilities have received training, Patil said.
He further informed the House that 1,200 candidates participated in a recent job fair organised at BMS Women’s College, of whom 75 were provided employment, according to official data.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
