Asian Games medallists from Andhra call on CM; govt distributes Rs 4.29 Cr cash incentives
Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday felicitated 11 sportspersons from the state who won medals at the recent Asian Games and disbursed cash incentives worth Rs 4.29 crore to them.
Chess ace Koneru Humpy, cricketer B Anusha and athlete Jyothy Yerraji called on Reddy at his camp office.
The Chief Minister lauded the sportspersons who brought laurels to the state and the country by winning medals in the Asian Games held in China, a press release said.
Reddy told the sportspersons that the state government is according priority to sports and encouraging players who win medals in national and international events.
As part of Andhra Pradesh sports policy, the government released Rs 20 lakh to Saketh Myneni from Visakhapatnam for bagging a silver medal in tennis at the 19th Asian Games, followed by Rs 90 lakh for triple gold medallist V Jyothy Surekha (NTR district, archery) and Rs 20 lakh for silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth (Guntur, badminton).
Shuttler Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy, who won a gold medal in the doubles and silver (team event) got Rs 50 lakh. Also, silver medallists Jyothy Yerraji (Visakhapatnam, athletics) and Humpy (NTR district) received Rs 20 lakh while Anusha got Rs 30 lakh.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
