BJP Karnataka Prez Nalin Kumar Kateel labels 'anti-national' tag on people speaking against Savarkar
Karnataka BJP President and Dakshina Kannada MP, Nalin Kumar Kateel on Thursday stroked controversy with his statement adding that those speaking Damodar Vinayak Savarkar are anti-nationals.
Speaking at ‘Run for Unity’ event organised by Udupi District BJP in Hejamady to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Thursday, Nalin Kumar addressed general public and said “We need to honor those who have fought for India’s independence with Bharat Ratna Award. Those who enjoy freedom and independence and then speak against Savarkar are anti-nationals”.
“Working towards the idea of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel of one India, United India, PM Narendra Modi has put in efforts by celebrating his birth anniversary to celebrate unity in India. Post-Independence when India was divided into several parts, it was Sardar Patel who united the country” Nalin Kumar added.
Several BJP MLA, Leaders and other office bearers were present at the event.
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Karnataka government employees demand return of Old Pension Scheme
Bengaluru: Government employees in Karnataka have urged the state government to scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and bring back the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), The New Indian Express reported.
The demand was made by the Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association, whose leaders met senior IAS officer Uma Mahadevan on Monday and submitted a memorandum. The association asked the NPS Review Committee, headed by senior IAS officer Anjum Parvez, to recommend the reintroduction of OPS in the state.
Association president C.S. Shadakshari reportedly said the review committee has already visited Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana where NPS was revoked and OPS re-implemented. The committee is yet to submit its report, but has told the government it will do so soon.
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Shadakshari allegedly said NPS has been in force in Karnataka since 2006. He pointed out that West Bengal never adopted the scheme, while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana replaced NPS with a contributory pension model.
States including Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jharkhand have already scrapped NPS through cabinet decisions or budget announcements.
“Under NPS, 10% of the employees’ basic salary and DA, and 14% contribution from the state is credited to the employees’ fund. It constitutes 24% of the total which is non-withdrawable. This is invested in the share market and the final amount depends on the ups and downs of the market,” TNIE quoted Shadakshar as saying.
As per the report, he said that by limiting its contribution to 14%, the government could save up to ₹1.87 lakh crore annually if all vacancies are filled, strengthening the case for bringing back the old pension system.
