Hundreds of migrant workers in Mangaluru violate social distancing norm, gather at Town Hall
Mangaluru: Violating the lockdown and social distancing norms hundreds of migrant labourers on Tuesday gathered at the Mangaluru Town Hall premises as the Dakshina Kannada District Administration began procedure of sending migrant labourers to their home districts.
Ironically the labourers gathered at the Townhall made a mockery of social distancing norms, while several others were seen not wearing masks.
The Dakshina Kannada District Administration has been sending migrant labourers to their home Districts since last three days using the services and support of KSRTC. After getting the information on Tuesday, more than 500 migrant workers thronged to Town Hall premises in order to make their way to their home districts amidst the lockdown due to coronavirus.
Mangaluru Sub-Division’s Assistant Commissioner reached the spot after he came to know about violation of social distancing by the migrant workers and arranged for their travel to home districts.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Assistant Commissioner Madan Mohan added that it was not clear who asked the workers to gather here on Tuesday. He also added that arrangements were made to send these workers to their home town and also informed that over 800 migrant workers were sent to their home district on Monday.
He also added that the labor department will ascertain if they are migrant workers or not and they will also undergo medical examination before leaving the District. He also clarified that only 40 percent of bus capacity is being filled at a time on a trip.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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