Udupi: Office-bearers jostle themselves during protest against sand problem
Udupi, October 22: When the lorry owners, drivers and labourers, led by Lorry Owners Association, were staging a dharna in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Monday against sand problem, office-bearers of the association jostled among themselves and reportedly tried to assault each other.
When hundreds of association members were staging a dharna in front of the DC office, Association leader and Sand Permit-holders Association office-bearer Uday Kumar went to the DC office to enquire licence on sand blocks. But his act has irked the agitators.
As soon as he came out of the DC office, the agitators questioned him and alleged that he was lobbying for sand permits when they were staging dharna since morning. Though Uday Kumar clarified that he has gone to the office to see the list of eligible permit holders displayed on the notice board, the agitators took him to task.
Irked by this situation, Praveen Suvarna of Lorry Owners Association tried to assault Uday Kumar by pushing him down. The police who rushed to the spot pacified the situation and took Uday Kumar inside the DC office.
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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.
