Centre has failed even to give lollipop: DCM Parameshwar
Union Budget 2019-20
Bengaluru, Feb 1: "When the Karnataka government has waived off the farm loans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had termed it as 'lollipop'. But the centre has failed even to give "lollipop", Deputy Chief Minister Dr G. Parameshwar.
Speaking to reporters at the Vidhana Soudha here on Friday, he said that the Budget presented by the central government was just a political gimmick and youth, farmers and common people were not benefitted from it.
It was not a complete budget. It was just for getting a vote of account. The expectations of the people were not fulfilled. It has not allotted expected funds to even priority sectors.
The budget was aimed at the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. In the name of their achievements, the centre has given false assurances. No programmes which could ensure economic growth or job opportunities were given. It was expected that the centre would give solutions to farmers problems.
It could have waived off the farm loans. But it has announced just Rs 6,000 to the accounts of farmers in three installments. It was not fair to convince the farmers with such a cheap programme. It could have announced scientific prices for agriculture produces, he said.
It has not encouraged industrial sector. It has not mentioned how much black money was recoverd after demonisation. It has just earmarked Rs 70,000 crore for social welfare department. But Karnataka government has alone allotted Rs 27,000 crore for the department. It has even done injustice to SC-ST community, he alleged.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
