Caste census enumerators in Karnataka yet to receive first installment of payment: Report
Bengaluru: Despite the Karnataka government extending the timeline for the ongoing social and educational survey and urging completion before Diwali, thousands of enumerators have yet to receive the first installment of their promised remuneration.
The Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to disburse Rs 5,000 as the first installment to each of the 1.2 lakh enumerators involved in the survey—excluding those working within the Greater Bengaluru limits. The total payout was expected to exceed Rs 60.36 crore. The first installment was to be paid by the end of September. However, so far, enumerators have not received any amount, as reported by The New Indian Express on Wednesday.
The order mentioned that the remaining amount will be paid in the next installment.
Sources in the government said funds have already been released to Deputy Commissioners across districts. “It is DCs who are supposed to release funds to enumerators,’’ TNIE quoted its sources as saying.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently reiterated the payment structure, stating that each enumerator would be paid a lump sum of Rs 5,000, along with Rs 100 per household surveyed. On average, each enumerator is tasked with covering around 150 household.
Meanwhile, enumerators involved in the internal reservation survey for Scheduled Castes conducted by the Justice Nagamohan Das Commission earlier this year are also awaiting full payment. While they were promised Rs 15,000 for their participation, many received only Rs 3,000 in August, with no subsequent disbursal.
“Some of my colleagues who took part in the previous survey in May/June are yet to get their payment. This is very discouraging,’’ TNIE quoted a government teacher as saying.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
