Union Minister Kumaraswamy condemns attack on religious procession in Mandya
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy has strongly condemned the attack on a Ganesh idol procession in Mandya district and said it's a proof of 'failure' of law and order in the state.
He also warned that bad days are not far for the Congress party if it does not stop 'appeasement politics'
The JDS leader's reaction came a day after violent clashes between two groups during a Ganesh idol procession in Nagamangala town of Mandya on Wednesday.
Taking to social media platform 'X', the Lok Sabha MP who represents Mandya district said he strongly condemns the incident that occurred during the procession in Nagamangala.
"It is the proof of 'failure of law and order' in the town that the miscreants of a community deliberately raised a ruckus by targeting the devotees who were walking peacefully in the procession of God Ganapati, throwing stones and slippers on public and policemen, exploding petrol bombs and brandishing swords," he alleged.
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"When the thugs of that community oppress those who were protesting peacefully asking for protection in front of police station, it makes us doubt where we are. The failure of local police is also evident here," the JD(S) leader alleged.
Tagging Congress in Karnataka, Kumarswamy further alleged that this despicable incident took place in Nagamangala as a result of 'overindulgence and appeasement' of a particular community by the party and state government for political gain. Such wooing and 'appeasement politics' should stop otherwise bad days are not far for the Congress party.
He urged the state government to immediately take action to restore peace in the town.
According to police, an argument broke out between two groups when the idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship and some miscreants threw stones.
Following the clashes between two groups, a few shops were vandalised and vehicles were set on fire.
The situation is now under control and additional police forces have also been deployed in the violence-hit town, police said.
Prohibitory orders have also been clamped in the area till September 14 as a precautionary measure, police said, adding 46 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
