Samithi begins indefinite strike, seeks closure of Suratkal tollgate
Mangaluru: The Toll Gate Virodhi Horata Samiti, Surathkal, has begun an indefinite strike demanding the closure of the Surathkal toll plaza.
The MPs had promised at the National Highway Authority of India's (NHAI) meeting that the contract for the toll collection at the Surathkal toll gate will not be renewed after its date gets over on October 30. But now the NHAI authorities have once again initiated the process to renew the contract. With this, the highway authorities have decided to continue the illegal tollgate. MP Nalin Kumar Kateel is directly responsible for this, the protesters alleged.
Convener of Toll Gate Virodhi Horata Samiti Muneer Katipalla, former MLA Vijayakumar Shetty, MCC member Dayanand Shetty, Revati Putran, Purushottam Chitrapura, Former Mayor Hilda Alva, Raghavendra Rao, Joekatte Panchayat President Presilla Montaro, BK Imtiyaz, Santosh Bajal, Padre Rajesh Shetty, Mousabba Pakshikere, Srinath Kulalu, Ayub Koluru, Dinesh Kumpala, TN Raghavendra, Rahim Pakshikere, Abubakar Bawa, Rashid Mukka, Naveen Konchadi, Nasir Krishnapura, Ashraf Safa, Salim Katipalla, Hussain Katipalla, Santosh Kumar Hegde Kinnigoli, Durgaprasad Hegde Kinnigoli, Srikanth Salian, Bharat Shetty Kulai, Gangadhar Hosabettu, Gangadhar Banjan, D'Souza, jankoluru, Giridhar Sanil,Puneet Shetty, MG Hegde, Dalit leader Raghu Ekkar, Bhaskar Bajpe, Kamalaksha Bajal, JDS DK district President Mohammed Kunhi, Vasant Poojary, Muneer Mukkachcheri, Madhusudan Gowda, Congress leaders Farooq Ullal, Sadashiva Shetty, leaders of various organisations, and others participated in the protest.
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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.
