Complete programmes within stipulated time: CM
Rs 29k crore funds for SCP, TSP programmes
Bengaluru, September 28: Chief Minister H.D Kumaraswamy said that as the government has reserved Rs 29,000 crore for the welfare of SC/ST categories, the funds should be utilized effectively within the stipulated time.
Presiding over a state council meeting on development of SC/ST categories here on Friday, the CM said that if the funds were not utilized and programmes were not completed, the respective department heads would be held responsible. So, every department should take this into account and utilize the funds without giving room for misappropriation in the name of programmes. The authorities should cooperate with the government in bringing the SC/ST communities which have been lagging behind socio-economically, to the mainstream of the society and this would ensure a sea change in the state, he said directing the officials to rectify the mistakes found in the programmes and asked them to prepare guidelines on selection of beneficiaries.
Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar, PWD Minister H.D Revanna, Social Welfare Minister Priyanka Kharge, Higher Education Minister G.T. Deve Gowda, MP Druvanarayan, MLAs Dr. K. Annadani, Dr. G. Umesh Yadav, Chief Secretary T.M Vijay Bhaskar, Social Welfare Department Additional Chief Secretary M. Lakshminarayan and other senior officers of various departments were present.
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25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in several districts of Bihar
Patna, Apr 10 (PTI): At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths, followed by two in Siwan, one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, however, claimed in a post on X that over 50 people died on Thursday.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of more than 50 people in various incidents of storm, rain, lightning, tree and wall collapse in Bihar. I express my deepest condolences. May God provide strength to the families affected by the disaster in this hour of grief,” he wrote in Hindi.
He also said that the state government should compensate farmers for their crop loss due to the sudden rain and give them proper compensation.
Earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.
On Wednesday, 13 people had died in lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar.
The India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange alert’ (be prepared) for a number of districts, including Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada and Patna.
It has also forecast heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday in these districts.
"Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) likely to occur at few places over Madhubani, Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna," the IMD said in a bulletin.
Water-logging was also reported on Thursday from several parts of Patna following heavy rain.
The state capital recorded an average of 42.6 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm.
Officials of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) and district administration, however, claimed that rainwater was drained out in the shortest possible time despite the downpour.
