7 kg rice to continue in Anna Bhagya scheme: Minister
Bengaluru, August 07: Food and Civil Supplies Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan clarified that as earlier, the BPL card holders would be given 7 kg rice under the Anna Bhagya scheme.
Speaking to reporters at the Chief Minister’s Home Office Krishna here on Tuesday, the Minister said that as the Chief Minister said, 7 kg rice would be given to the beneficiaries. But it was misinterpreted in the media saying that the Minister has been acting as Super CM by saying seven kg rice though the Chief Minister has clarified that only five kg rice would be given under the scheme, he added.
“How should we turn down the order of the Chief Minister? While giving answer during the Budget Session, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy had said that he would consider on giving seven kg rice and continue all programmes introduced by Siddaramaiah. So, if the CM asked us to give five kg instead of seven kg rice, we will follow it. But Palmolive oil and iodine salt would not be distributed as of now”, he said.
Responding to the allegation on corruption in purchasing stoves under the Chief Minister’s Anila Bhagya scheme, the Minister said that the stoves were purchased before the election. As there was election code of conduct, the stoves were not distributed. The stoves were not purchased during this government. But they were distributing them now, he said.
Already, 10 lakh stoves were purchased and 20 lakh stoves should be purchased, for which a government order would be issued shortly, he said.
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K’taka HC judge whose controversial remarks triggered controversy expresses regret before open court
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court judge, Justice V Srishananda, on Saturday expressed regret in open court after facing backlash over his controversial remarks in his recent court hearings, reported Bar and Bench.
Two purported video clips from Justice V Srishananda’s court hearing that show him making inappropriate comments went viral across social media platforms.
On Saturday, Justice Srishananda invited members of the Advocates Association, Bengaluru, and senior lawyers to his courtroom at 2:30 PM, where he read out a note expressing regret for inappropriate comments.
Quoting Advocates Association President Vivek Subba Reddy, Bar and Bench wrote, “He expressed regret for the comments and clarified that it was not his intention to offend any community or members of the Bar. He also requested the association to relay this message to all members of the Bar.”
Reddy further stated, “We also advised him to encourage young lawyers in the courtroom and refrain from making any irrelevant remarks during hearings.”
Another senior lawyer present during the session confirmed to the legal news portal that Justice Srishananda also addressed comments directed at a woman lawyer, who was seen in one of the videos being reprimanded by the judge. The judge Justice Srishananda clarified that his remarks were not intended to target her (woman lawyer) specifically, but rather pertained to the appellant she was representing. “He explained that his comment was meant to imply that the appellant seemed to know a lot about the other party,” said the lawyer.
In addition, Justice Srishananda assured those present that he would avoid making such comments in the future.
The controversy came to light on September 19, when a video clip from an August 28 Court hearing surfaced on social media, showing Justice Srishananda referring to a Muslim-majority sub-locality in Bengaluru’s Goripalya as "Pakistan." Hours later, another video from the same courtroom emerged, in which the judge was seen making a gender-insensitive remark.
Following outrage over the viral videos, a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant, and Hrishikesh Roy, on September 20 took a suo motu cognizance and sought a report from the Karnataka High Court Registrar General in connection with the viral video.
