CM Siddaramaiah announces regularisation of jobs for 12K pourakarmikas on International Workers’ Day
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently promised to regularise the services of over 12,000 pourakarmikas on the occasion of International Workers’ Day (May 1), affirming their right to dignified employment. The announcement was made during the 25th annual convention of the Karnataka State Pourakarmikas’ Association.
Siddaramaiah stressed that it was the government's responsibility to meet the needs and demands of pourakarmikas. "Everyone is equal before the law, and jobs are sacred. It is unfair to be disrespectful towards any of you. Pourakarmikas have dignity, and as such, your jobs will be regularised on Workers’ Day," he said.
He highlighted the transformative power of education, encouraging the children of pourakarmikas to pursue education, which he believes will lead to dignity and better opportunities for their future.
In addition to pourakarmikas, the Chief Minister also announced that garbage truck drivers, who have been working on a contract basis, would have their positions regularised.
Siddaramaiah further stated that pourakarmikas would be given a cashless health card and assured that verification of pending documents would be completed shortly.
He also announced international exposure trips for civic workers. "Every year, 1,000 pourakarmikas would be sent on international trips. The pourakarmika community too must develop global awareness," he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has earmarked Rs 730 crore for the welfare of pourakarmikas.
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SC refuses to entertain plea seeking guidelines for display of Ashoka Chakra
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and others to frame guidelines for the display of the Ashoka Chakra on the national flag.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi told the petitioner, who appeared in person, to do something constructive for society.
"There is no need to be so emotional about these things. Your idea is good. You have informed the authorities. Now it is for the authorities to see what they want to do," the CJI told the petitioner.
"You do some constructive work for society," the bench said.
The petitioner showed a picture of the Ashoka Chakra installed at a roundabout in Varanasi, but the bench refused to entertain the plea.
