Diesel subsidy issue to be resolved soon: Karnataka Fisheries Minister S Angara
Mangaluru, Apr 16: The problems being faced by fishermen due to the non-release of diesel subsidy would be brought to the attention of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and the issue would be resolved, state Fisheries Minister S Angara said on Friday.
Addressing reporters after visiting the old fisheries port here, Angara said efforts would be made to make available the Rs 45-crore pending subsidy to fishermen at the earliest.
The Minister said he has held talks with fishermens leaders on the works relating to the extension of the third jetty at the port.
To a question on opposition from Bengre residents to the proposed coastal berth project there, he said all the stakeholders would be taken into confidence before the projects implementation.
Discussions would be held with local people on the pros and cons of the project.
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EC will leave no stone unturned to hold free, fair elections in West Bengal: CEC Kumar
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday asserted that the Election Commission will leave no stone unturned in holding free, fair and transparent polls in West Bengal where the first phase of voting is scheduled to be held on April 23.
Interacting with officials involved in poll management, the CEC said the elections will be fear-free, violence-free and intimidation-free.
Officials said the poll authority will ensure elections are also inducement-free and "booth jamming free".
No employee of the state government, local bodies or autonomous bodies will be allowed to influence the electoral process, they said.
The ruling TMC in the state has accused the EC of playing in the hands of the BJP, a charge vehemently rejected by the election watchdog.
The EC and the TMC have also been at loggerheads over the special intensive revision of voters' list with the party accusing the poll authority of deliberately disenfranchising voters to benefit the BJP. Both the EC and the BJP have rejected the charge while dubbing it as baseless.
The second phase of voting in West Bengal will be held on April 29 and votes will be counted on May 4.
