Mangaluru Press Club distributes health cards to reporters
Mangaluru: Mangaluru Press Club and Dakshin Kannada Working Journalist Association, on Tuesday distributed health cards among its reporters at the Mangaluru Press Club office, here.
The health cards were distributed by President and Chancellor of NITTE (Deemed to be university) N. Vinay Hegde. The Mangaluru Press Club, came up with the scheme of distributing health cards, in association with the NITTE’s Justice KS Hegde Hospital, Mangaluru.
Under the scheme, the holders of the card will be eligible for a family health insurance scheme that will cover four members of a family, between the age of 3 months to 70 years.
A maximum coverage of Rs. 30,000/- will be offered which will be given in three installments. The in-patients can avail upto Rs. 9000/- per admission, while the consultations at the OPD will be free for the holders of the card.
The services and benefits of the card can be availed at NITTE’s Justice KS Hegde Hospital, at Deralakatte in Mangaluru.
Initially 97 cards will be distributed out of 246 reporters registered with Mangaluru press club. Off the 97 cards, those present during the event, were handed their respective healthcards.
Speaking at the event, Vinay Hegde, assured the officials of Press Club and working journalist association that the hospital will extend maximum support to the card holders from the press club while also adding that “The services covered under the card’s scheme will be made available easily, but in-case there is something we can do, that is not covered in the card, we will also try and arrange exceptions, looking at the seriousness of the case”.
Vinay Hegde further added “The media persons are the backbone of the democracy, and plays an important role in the development of any democracy. I take this as a pleasure, to serve media people. Them being healthy is very important for the health of our country”.
Hemanth Shetty, PRO of NITTE, also spoke at the event and explained the benefits of the card, while also urging the holders of the cards to effectively use it.
He added “We charge the BPL card holders a sum of Rs 150 and APL card holders Rs. 250 for the membership of the cards. When press club and working journalist association approached us with the proposal, we immediately approved their request and also told them that we will give these cards for free. It has cost us over Rs 24,000/- which has been credited from our charitable foundation”.
Officials of Mangaluru Press Club and Dakshin Kannada Working Journalist Association, thanked Vinay Hegde and Hemanth Shetty for their constant support throughout the project. Vinay Hegde was also felicitated by Press club towards the conclusion of the event to acknowledge his contributions in the field of education in Dakshina Kannada.
Mangaluru Press Club President, Anu Mangaluru, Working Journalist Association Dakshina Kannada, President Shrinivas Indaje, General Secretary Ibrahim Adkasthala and Patrika Bhava Trust President Anand Shetty were present on diaz during the event.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
