Rs 5 Cr sanctioned for welfare of minorities: Zameer Ahmed
Mangaluru South Assembly Constituency
Mangaluru, October 11: Following a demand from Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Food and Civil Supplies, Minorities and Wakf department Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan surprised the gathering by announcing Rs 5 crore on the stage here on Thursday.
Laying the foundation stone for the ‘Mapana Bhavana’ of the Karnataka Legal Metrology department at Karnataka Housing Board building at Kudupu here on Thursday, the Minister said that Rs 3 crore would be released within a week. Following months back, he took over the charge as the minister. He would work for the expectations of the people in future, he said.
Income certificate of head of the family is enough for BPL card
Till now, people had to furnish the income certificates of all members of the family to get BPL cards. Now, changes have been brought to this norm. Income certificate of the head of the family was enough to get the BPL card. Since bio metric system was introduced, Rs 580 crore was saved. Though there were lapses in the system, leakage was checked. Now the maximum age limit for fair price shop owners was removed, he said.
Presiding over the programme, MLA Vedavyas Kamath said that he had placed demand before the minister for Rs 5 crore for the development of minorities in his constituency. He has not only sanctioned the funds, but also released Rs 3 crore immediately. Being the MLA, it was his first experience. He would thank the minister, he said.
Apart from Ullala in the coastal region, his constituency has the highest number of minorities. In order to provide basic facilities in Bengre, Faizal Nagar, Kudroli, Bandar, Kannur and other places, he demanded funds from the minister, he said.
Mayor Bhaskar Moily, District Wakf Committee President Kanachuru Monu, KPCC Secretary Shahid, Jayakumar, Shakeel Nawaz of Rotary Club, Food and Civil Supplies Department Joint Director Srinivas, Karnataka Legal Metrology department comptroller Dr. K. N. Anuradha were present.
Lighter moment between Minister and MLA
While thanking the Minister for his gesture, MLA Kamath appealed the minister to sanction Rs 5 crore to his constituency every year. Interrupting the MLA, Minister Zameer Ahmed said that "then for next five years, you will give us opportunity to rule the state without torturing us".
Responding to it, MLA said that " we have not threatened. What should we do if you collapse for yourself? We will not topple you", he said.
Mapana Bhavan at Rs 93 lakh
So far, the office of the Karnataka Legal Metrology department was functioning in a rented building. Now, foundation was laid for the new building to be constructed on 43 cents land at an estimated cost of Rs 93 lakh near Karnataka Housing Board.
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Teenager beheaded in 4-decade-old fight over land in UP's Jaunpur; revenue officer suspended
Jaunpur (UP), Oct 30: A 17-year-old boy was beheaded with a sword in a fight over a piece of land in Kabiruddinpur village of this district on Wednesday, police said.
The dispute over the land is 40 years old and the matter is currently in a civil court, according to district administration officials.
While District Magistrate Dinesh Chandra suspended Lekhpal (local revenue officer) Jagdish Yadav, a report has been sent to the administration for action against Revenue Inspector Munni Lal, who oversees the area, the officials said.
Superintendent of Police Ajaypal Sharma said the violence was a consequence of a land dispute between villagers Ramjeet Yadav and Lalta Yadav.
"Ramesh Yadav, son of Lalta Yadav, began clearing grass from the disputed land ahead of Diwali this morning that flared up the tension," he said.
"During the confrontation, Ramesh attacked Anurag Yadav, son of Ramjeet Yadav, with a sword and decapitated him," he added.
Lalta Yadav was arrested after the incident and a hunt is on for his son Ramesh.
Additional police forces have been stationed in the village to prevent any further flare-ups.
An FIR has been registered against six individuals in connection with the case at Gaurabadshahpur police station.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav decried the violence and alleged there was no law and order left in the state.
"There is a strange contradictory relationship between today's government and crime. On one hand, both are together, on the other hand, the weaker and more inactive the government is becoming, the more powerful and active the criminals are becoming. Today's UP says we don't want BJP," he said on X.
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) R A Chauhan has been appointed to conduct a magisterial inquiry in the case and submit a report within three days.
In a statement, District Magistrate Chandra condemned the crime as "heinous" and assured strict administrative action against those responsible.
He further said the dispute is 40 years old and is currently under civil court review.
