Centre’s decision to privatise Mangaluru airport is not acceptable: Minister UT Khader
Mangaluru, November 30: District Minister UT Khader said that he would strongly oppose the unilateral decision of the Central government to privatise the Mangaluru airport without taking the opinion of the state government.
The state government has been investing funds for the development of the Mangaluru airport. But the central government has neither asked the opinion of the state government, nor discussed in the Cabinet meeting. It has taken unilateral decision to privatise the airport which is not acceptable. This decision would affect the life of airport employees, he said.
Without taking steps to develop the airport through the Ministry of Aviation, the central government has taken a decision to privatise the airport which caused lot of questions. Those who have been chanting Swadeshi mantra have taken the decision to privatise the public sector airport.
The central government had planned to privatise the Kerala airport. But it has withdrawn that proposal and now, it was targeting the Mangaluru airport and it has to answer as to why such a decision was taken. The local MP should inform the opinion of the district people in the Parliament, he said.
On illegal constructions, the Minister said that the government was mulling to amend the norms in the Urban Development Department to take action against licence giving officer and the building owner who construct buildings illegally after taking permission to construct buildings in urban areas.
Houses to 840 families in Kodagu
The government has decided to give funds to construct houses for 840 families which lost houses in the Kodagu natural disaster. The government has already released Rs 32 crore to develop basic infrastructure like drainages, drinking water and other. It was decided to construct two bed-room houses at a cost of Rs 9.45 lakh each. Total seven places were identified to construct houses and the work would be started in four places. Total seven models including Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme model were tested for the purpose, he said.
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy would launch a scheme to give a monthly rent of Rs 10,000 to those families have lost their houses in the natural disaster in Kodagu to live in rented houses, he added.
Madikeri-Sampaje-Sullia road
The work of constructing the Madikeri-Sampaje-Sullia road was under progress and it would be completed soon. The central funds would be asked for constructing a good road, he said.
Rs 1 lakh prize
The Minister said that a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh would be given to the police who booked a suo motu case in related to a gang-rape on a woman who visited Tannirbhavi beach along with her friend, and arrested the accused. On Friday, he handed over Rs 1 lakh cheque to the police through city police commissioner Suresh. On the occasion, Rs 4.12 lakh compensation was given to the victim and in coming days, complete compensation would be given to the victim, he said.
The Minister congratulated Panambur police inspector Rafeeq KM, ASU Umesh Kumar, ACP Manjunath Shetty, DCP Hanumantharaya, Uma Prashanth, and police commissioner TR Suresh and team.
Former minister Abhayachandra Jain, MLC Harish Kumar, Congress leaders Sadashiva Ullala, Eshwara Ullala, Nuruddin Salmara, Youth Congress leader Mithun Rai and others were present.
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Teenager beheaded in 4-decade-old fight over land in UP's Jaunpur; revenue officer suspended
Jaunpur (UP), Oct 30: A 17-year-old boy was beheaded with a sword in a fight over a piece of land in Kabiruddinpur village of this district on Wednesday, police said.
The dispute over the land is 40 years old and the matter is currently in a civil court, according to district administration officials.
While District Magistrate Dinesh Chandra suspended Lekhpal (local revenue officer) Jagdish Yadav, a report has been sent to the administration for action against Revenue Inspector Munni Lal, who oversees the area, the officials said.
Superintendent of Police Ajaypal Sharma said the violence was a consequence of a land dispute between villagers Ramjeet Yadav and Lalta Yadav.
"Ramesh Yadav, son of Lalta Yadav, began clearing grass from the disputed land ahead of Diwali this morning that flared up the tension," he said.
"During the confrontation, Ramesh attacked Anurag Yadav, son of Ramjeet Yadav, with a sword and decapitated him," he added.
Lalta Yadav was arrested after the incident and a hunt is on for his son Ramesh.
Additional police forces have been stationed in the village to prevent any further flare-ups.
An FIR has been registered against six individuals in connection with the case at Gaurabadshahpur police station.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav decried the violence and alleged there was no law and order left in the state.
"There is a strange contradictory relationship between today's government and crime. On one hand, both are together, on the other hand, the weaker and more inactive the government is becoming, the more powerful and active the criminals are becoming. Today's UP says we don't want BJP," he said on X.
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) R A Chauhan has been appointed to conduct a magisterial inquiry in the case and submit a report within three days.
In a statement, District Magistrate Chandra condemned the crime as "heinous" and assured strict administrative action against those responsible.
He further said the dispute is 40 years old and is currently under civil court review.
