Closing Indira Canteens will have serious consequences for state government: Siddaramaiah warns
Belagaum: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday warned the state government against closing Indira Canteen a project started by his government when he was in power.
Speaking to reporters, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said “The government has released a budged of 2.34 lakh crores and they cannot spend 400 crores on a project that is helping thousands of people every day. This makes it clear for people to see how much concerned the state government is for them”.
He also noted that he will write to the Chief Minister to not close the Indira Canteen program.
Taking a dig at PM Modi Siddaramaiah pointed that the PM has time to visit foreign countries but doesn’t have time to visit flood-hot Karnataka.
“The Centre has not yet released funds for Karnataka even when the party has 25 MPs from the state. Now that the Centre’s team visited the state Centre should immediately release funds for Karnataka” he said.
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26-year-old youth from Andhra dies by suicide in US
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): A 26-year-old youth from this district has died allegedly by suicide in Chicago, US, recently, due to distress over debt, sources said on Saturday.
The family members of the deceased have requested that the identity of their relative be withheld, noting that his parents are senior citizens suffering from medical conditions.
Reacting to the incident, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh expressed condolences and assured assistance for the repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased.
"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. I request Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to ensure smooth and hassle-free transport of the mortal remains," Lokesh said in a post on X.
An NRI community member from the US posted on social media that one of their members from Kurnool on Optional Practical Training (OPT) passed away in Chicago a few days ago.
He said Telugu Association of North America (TANA) had completed all necessary documentation and formalities to send the mortal remains to India for final rites.
He further requested assistance in expediting the cargo pickup, currently scheduled for Sunday, seeking an earlier arrangement considering the urgency.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
