2,84,881 posts vacant in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah inform Legislative Council
Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the Legislative Council on Thursday that the state government will fill vacant posts in various departments in a phased manner after obtaining approval from the Finance Department.
Responding to a question raised by BJP member Nirani Hanamant Rudrappa during the Question Hour, the Chief Minister said Karnataka currently has a total of 2,84,881 vacant posts across government departments. Of these, 1,01,420 vacancies are in different boards and corporations, while 14,677 posts are vacant in universities, bringing the total to 1,16,097 vacancies in these bodies.
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He said permission has already been granted for the recruitment process of 24,300 posts. Under the 371J provision for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region, 32,132 posts still need to be filled. In all, steps have been initiated to fill 56,432 vacancies, he added.
Siddaramaiah explained that delays in recruitment occurred due to complications related to internal reservation. With that issue now resolved, the government will go ahead with filling the vacant posts in stages after securing clearance from the Finance Department.
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Eight women labourers killed as truck hits tempo on Nagpur-Mumbai expressway
Jalna/Mumbai (PTI): Eight women labourers were killed, and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra on Wednesday evening, police said.
The incident occurred when a group of women was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway.
"A total of 11 persons, including the driver, were sitting in the tempo. As the vehicle was about to start, a speeding truck headed towards Mumbai rammed into it from behind at Kadvanchi village," a police official said, adding that seven women died on the spot and another succumbed in the Jalna government hospital.
The tempo was badly mangled, and the bodies were reportedly strewn across the road.
The deceased have been identified as Alkabai Admane (45), Laxmibai Madan (35), Meena Admane (45), Kanchan Admane (50), Tarabai Choudhari (60), Kadubai Madan (55), and Suman Admane (70), all residents of Jalna tehsil.
The identity of the eighth deceased is yet to be confirmed.
Three people are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police have arrested the truck driver and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
Expressing grief, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the death of eight people is extremely unfortunate, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
Fadnavis paid heartfelt tributes to the deceased and expressed solidarity with their families.
He said in a statement the injured have been immediately admitted to hospitals and the local administration is coordinating relief efforts.
The district collector and the superintendent of police are present at the spot, overseeing the situation, the chief minister added.
Environment Minister and Jalna District Guardian Minister Pankaja Munde has expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
In a condolence message, Munde extended her sympathies to the families of the deceased.
