UP CM Adityanath hands over Rs 300 cheque to scholarship students; gets trolled
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath faced backlash for distributing cheques worth Rs 300 to Rs 900 at the launch of the Sanskrit Scholarship Scheme. Social media users criticised the UP government for exploiting students for publicity.
Videos from the event at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, held on Sunday, quickly went viral on social media. One user pointed out, "The cost of printing a Rs 300 cheque could be more than the value written on the cheque." Another remarked, "This is less than a $4 cheque rewarded to the high performing students in the state of UP. This is the country talking about being the 4th largest economy in the world. And not to mention a super power beating China and the USA. Have some shame!" A user also mentioned that it was amusing to see four ministers posing with a Rs 300 cheque for a photo opportunity, calling it shameless behaviour.
During the launch, Adityanath expressed gratitude for launching the scholarship scheme just before the Diwali celebrations, emphasising its importance for the country’s language and culture.
Adityanath mentioned that the state government will revive residential gurukul-style Sanskrit schools across Uttar Pradesh, stating that Sanskrit is not only a "dev vaani" (language of the gods) but also a scientific language applicable to modern fields like computer science and artificial intelligence.
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Cheques of ₹300 were distributed as scholarships to students by UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
It seems they spent more on printing the cheques than their actual value. pic.twitter.com/bOOUBwwgpN
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
