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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Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses LDF, UDF of backing Iran over Keralites in Gulf
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday hit out at both the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and the opposition Congress-led UDF, saying that their reactions to the recent conflict in West Asia show that they are supporting Iran rather than standing with the people of Kerala living in the Gulf countries.
He accused both fronts of "playing politics" in the name of religion and appeasement ahead of State Assembly elections, rather than taking a clear stand on the crisis.
It is "surprising" that the Left Democrat Front and United Democratic Front are "supporting" Iran -- which is attacking Gulf countries that economically sustain Kerala and are considered a second home by Keralites, Chandrasekhar said in a statement here.
The BJP leader said Keralites, many of whom depend on jobs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, are anxious about the situation.
He underlined that the first priority should be the safety and security of expatriate workers and their families, not political gains.
His statement comes a day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the United States was displaying "hooliganism" against Iran and accused it of taking "irrational" actions that undermine the sovereignty of nations.
The Congress has also "unequivocally" condemned the targeted assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and said no external power has the authority to engineer a regime change, as such actions amount to imperialism and are incompatible with a rules-based international order.
Chandrasekhar said that the central government is offering help and guidance to Indian citizens in the region, and urged people not to panic.
To assist those affected, the Kerala BJP has opened helpdesks in 30 district offices and launched a toll-free number -- 1800-257-4357 --for Keralites seeking information or support connected to the conflict, the statement said.
