Karnataka govt forms fifth State Finance Commission
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has constituted the fifth State Finance Commission, which has been tasked with coming out with recommendations on the division and allocation of resources after reviewing the financial position of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayat Raj institutions.
Headed by former MP C Narayanaswamy, the panel will have retired IAS officer Mohamed Sanaulla and retired Controller in the State Accounts Department R S Phonde as members.
The commission will review the financial position of the zilla panchayats, taluk panchayats, gram panchayats, municipal corporations, city municipal councils, town municipal councils and town panchayats, a government order said.
It will make recommendations to determine the principles, which should govern the distribution between the state government and various ULBs and panchayats of the net proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the government, which may be divided and allocated between them to their respective shares of such proceeds.
It will also determine the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to, or appropriated by the ULBs and panchayats.
The panel will look into the Grant-in-aid given to these bodies from the consolidated fund of the state and the measures needed to improve their financial position, examine and give suggestions on the extent to which and the manner in which the resources available to the local bodies could best be utilised for meeting the expenditure of these bodies.
It will make a detailed analysis on repayment of loans and advances extended by the government from time to time to the local bodies to make suitable recommendation for repayment of government dues and the possibility of adjusting these dues against future devolution of revenues from government to these bodies.
''In making its recommendations the Commission shall have regard to the resources of the State Government and the demands thereon on account of expenditure of civil administration, debt servicing, development and other committed expenditure,'' the order said.
The Commission will have to furnish its report by February 28, 2024.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
