All districts to get Gandhi Bhavans in a year, CM Bommai says at Gandhi Jayanti event
Halls built in 23 districts of Karnataka; seven districts yet to get Gandhi Bhavans
Bengaluru: The Karnataka state government will complete the work of constructing Gandhi Bhavans in all districts of the state within a year’s time, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said.
“Already, we have constructed the Gandhi Bhavans in 23 districts. The government will get the halls constructed in the remaining seven districts by a year,” Bommai said on Sunday, inaugurating the Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti programme at the Mahadeva Desai Hall of the Gandhi Bhavan in the city.
The programme was held by the Information and Public Relations Department with the Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi.
Renowned psychologist Dr C R Chandrashekhar was honoured with the state government’s Mahatma Gandhi Seva Prashasti for the year 2022 on the occasion.
Bommai, addressing the gathering, said, “The selection of Dr Chandrashekhar is an honour for the award too. The government will utilize his services for the welfare of the citizens.”
Speaking on other works of the government, the chief minister said, “Special programmes will be undertaken to promote khadi and rural industries and provide them with a better market for the goods produced. While rural development is extremely important, Karnataka is advanced in this field. Digitization is being implemented in villages too. Technological revolution is helping reach government facilities to the villages.”
Dr Chandrashekhar, who received the award, declared that he would hand the cash prize of Rs 5 lakh to National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans).
“My two houses, sites and an amount of Rs 1.09 crore received after my retirement will be given to Nimhans. Mental health is a highly neglected field and needs to receive greater attention,” said Dr Chandrashekhar, adding that Karnataka is a model to other states for work in the field.
Achievers in many fields were felicitated with the Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Prashasti as a part of the Gandhi Jayanti programme.
Five books published by the Bengaluru Gandhi Bhavan and the book ‘Skills for Students’ by Dr Chandrashekhar were released by Chief Minister Bommai during the event. A book exhibition and sale was also held on the occasion.
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Bengaluru: PUC student dies by suicide, hours after results were declared
Bengaluru (PTI): A second-year Pre-University Course student allegedly died by suicide at her residence here, hours after the exam results were announced, police said on Friday.
Tanushree (17), a science student, reportedly failed in three subjects, which is suspected to be the trigger behind her taking such an extreme step, they said.
However, no suicide note was recovered from the spot, except her hall ticket, which was found lying on the bed.
According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday around 3.30 pm, shortly after the results were announced.
She hung herself from the ceiling fan when no one was at home. Her mother had gone to work, a senior police officer said.
Citing preliminary inquiry, the officer said it is a clear-cut case of suicide. She was apparently distressed over failing in three subjects and had also called her friends to discuss the same.
When she did not respond to their calls and messages later, her friends decided to check on her, he said.
Based on her mother's complaint, a case of unnatural death has been filed, with Hebbal police investigation indicating it to be a case of suicide, police added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
