Rachana Awards 2018 announced
Mangaluru, October 16: The Rachana organisation, a subsidiary of Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has announced the Rachana Awards 2018 for the achievers of Catholic community.
Organisation President Stany Alvares told reporters here on Tuesday that five personalities were selected for the award.
Lawrence Pinto was selected for Rachana Agriculturist Award, Ronald Castelino for Rachana Industrialist Award, Faye D’Souza for Rachana Professional Award, Aloysius Richard Lobo for Rachana Non-residential Industrialist/Professional Award and C Maria Jyothi A.C. was selected for Rachana Woman award, he said.
The award presentation programme would be at Milagres Jubilee Auditorium here on November 17 at 6 pm. Mangaluru Bishop Rev. Peter Pavla Saldana would preside over it. Karnataka Circle Chief Postmaster General Dr. Charles Lobo would be present as chief guest and non-resident industrialist Ronald Kullaso would be the guest of honour, he said.
Award committee convener John B. Montero, Secretary Anil Was and Treasure Felix J. Pinto were present at the press conference.
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719 govt employees under scanner for using fake disability cerificates, says Maharashtra minister
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has received complaints against 719 employees for allegedly using fake disability certificates to avail benefits under various schemes, Minister Atul Save informed the legislative assembly on Tuesday.
The divyang welfare minister said that verification of disability certificates has been made mandatory following directions issued by the Centre and the state department, and strict action will be taken in case of irregularities.
"The government has received complaints against as many as 719 government employees for allegedly using fake disability certificates to avail benefits under various schemes," he said while responding to a question raised by NCP (SP) MLA Bapu Pathare.
Save said that complaints were filed against 78 employees in Satara, 46 in Pune and 26 in Latur.
"In Pune district, 21 employees have been suspended from their posts for submitting fake certificates, and two were removed in Nandurbar," he informed the House.
As per government instructions, employees whose certificates are found to be fake or whose disability is assessed at less than 40 per cent will face action under Section 11 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, along with disciplinary proceedings.
The minister said that a government resolution issued on October 9 directed all departments to complete verification of disability certificates and submit detailed reports within three months, by January 8, 2026.
So far, complaints related to fake UDID certificates have been received against 719 employees, and the concerned departments have been instructed to verify the cases and initiate action as per rules, he said.
Only those with benchmark disabilities of 40 per cent or more are eligible to avail benefits such as reservation in government jobs, promotions and other schemes, the minister added.
