Planning to increase minimum annual income limit
NEW MINISTER GETS GRAND WELCOME IN DK CONGRESS OFFICE
Mangaluru, June 09: New minister of housing and urban developments UT Khader on Saturday said that the existing minimum income limit would be increased so that more people must get benefits of residential facilities.
Khader, who arrived at Mangaluru after sharing of powers in the coalition government, was speaking to the party workers at Congress office after being felicitated.
The minister said that he would take measures to develop Mangaluru city by taking suggestions from senior party leaders.
The minister, who called on activists to work together to strengthen the Congress, asked everyone to strive to make party win in the upcoming corporation and parliamentary elections.
“The coalition government will complete five years. There is no doubt about this,” he stated.
Former legislator K.Abhayachandra Jain, JR Lobo and JP member Mamata Gatti spoke on occasion and congratulated the new minister.
MLC and DK District Congress President Harish Kumar, Mayor Bhaskar Moily, District Wakf Advisory Committee member UK Kanachooru Monu, party leaders Naveen D'Souza, Bhaskar Mundody, NS Karim, Surendra Kambli, Dhananjay, Ibrahim Kodijal, former Mayor Kavita Sanil, Santosh Kumar Shetty, Sadashiva Ullal were present.
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Dhyan Chand lifetime award to be replaced by Arjuna lifetime
New Delhi, Oct 24: The sports ministry on Thursday announced the discontinuation of the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement from this year onwards and the introduction of the Arjuna Award Lifetime in its place in a bid to "rationalise" the various sporting honours of the country.
Instituted in 2002, the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, is given to individuals in disciplines that are part of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, among others.
In 2023, the award was given to former shuttler Manjusha Kanwar, ex-hockey exponent Vineet Kumar and kabaddi player Kavitha Selvaraj.
"The various schemes for sports awards have been rationalised wherein Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced in place of Dhyan Chand Award. To recognise the efforts of coaches at grassroots/development level, they are now eligible for the Dronacharya Award," said a ministry statement.
"The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced and will be given for life time contribution to sports development.
"Further, to recognize the Khelo India scheme, the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy will be given to the University for Overall Top Performance in Khelo India University Games," it added.
The last date for applying for the national sports awards for 2024 is November 14.
