Anchor bank to give loans for women self-help groups: CM Bommai
Vijayanagara, Apr 10: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said an anchor bank in the public sector would be linked to provide bank loan to women self-help groups (SHGs).
"An anchor bank in the public sector will be linked to provide bank loan to SHGs. About 3.9 lakh women will benefit from the Rs 500-crore programme to provide financial assistance for the SHGs," said Bommai.
Speaking at a programme after participating in the Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanotsavam at Harapanahalli, Bommai said women should be stakeholders in economic development.
He said a novel programme to increase the income of women and in turn raise the gross domestic product of the State has been formulated.
The Chief Minister said the State government is functioning with the spirit of delivering governance at the doorstep of the people, putting an end to the system of people going around for various services.
Revenue documents are being delivered at the doorstep of the citizens, thus heralding a new revolution in the Revenue Department, he said.
Bommai told the gathering that all the budget programmes would be implemented in a time-bound manner and the work orders for the programmes issued before April-end. Implementation of the programmes would start by next month, he added.
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BJP flags ‘suspicious’ circumstances in Kerala trekker Sharanya case, seeks probe
Madikeri (Karnataka) (PTI): The BJP on Wednesday demanded a thorough investigation into the case of Kerala trekker GS Sharanya, who went missing for three days and was later found.
Members of the BJP’s Kodagu unit lodged a complaint at the Napoklu police station, seeking a probe and stating that the case appeared suspicious.
Sharanya, who had gone on a trek to Tadiandamol hill near Kakkabbe, went missing and was later found on Sunday following a search operation by the police, forest department, and residents.
Kodagu BJP leader P Danoj submitted a complaint to the Station House Officer, seeking a proper investigation into the case.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the behaviour of Sharanya, who was found on the fourth day, had raised suspicions.
“It is impossible for anyone to survive in a dense forest for four days without food. Naxal activities are taking place in several areas, and this case has further raised suspicion,” he said.
He demanded that the police conduct a thorough investigation and inform the public of the truth.
Napoklu BJP Shakti Kendra president Ambikaryappa alleged that Sharanya’s disappearance could be a "publicity stunt".
“It appears to be a drama aimed at tarnishing the tourism prospects of our district. Moreover, it is suspicious that Sharanya, who was in the dense forest for four days, was found without any signs of fatigue,” Ambikaryappa said.
