TDP affirms continuation of 4% Muslim quota in Andhra Pradesh: Naidu's son clarifies
Vijayawada: In a recent statement, Nara Lokesh, the general secretary of the Telugu Desam Party and son of former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, has reaffirmed the party's commitment to uphold the 4% reservation for Muslims among other backward classes in Andhra Pradesh.
Lokesh clarified that the objective of this welfare provision is to uplift economically disadvantaged Muslims, emphasizing that it is not a form of appeasement but rather a step towards socio-economic equity.
Highlighting the importance of addressing poverty across all sections of society, Lokesh stressed that a truly developed nation cannot overlook the plight of any marginalized community.
He further asserted that such policies are aimed at fostering inclusivity and creating opportunities for underprivileged groups, emphasizing that the decision to allocate 4% reservation for Muslims was driven by a genuine desire to empower the disadvantaged, rather than for political motives.
This clarification comes in the wake of criticisms leveled against the Muslim reservation during the recent Lok Sabha election campaign, with figures including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah expressing reservations regarding the policy in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
