DCM Parameshwar gives away Rs 10 lakh cheque to family of civic worker Subramani
Bengaluru, July 15: Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar who visited the house of BBMP civic worker Subramani who committed suicide recently, on Sunday to console the family members and gave away a cheque for Rs 10 lakh as compensation.
Parameshwar who visited the house at Dattatreya Ward in Gandhi Nagar consoled the bereaved family members. The DCM said that Subramani’s suicide has pained him. The civic workers should not take such an extreme step for salary. He noticed that the contractor has not given salary for the last six months. He has directed the officials to disburse the salary within a week, he said.
Subramani was working as contract labourer. Unfortunately the contract workers were not being given salaries on time. So, there is a need to regularize their services. This system should be changed and workers should get their salaries directly, he said.
There was a clear direction to appoint the number of workers. But the contractor has appointed more workers than required due to which, the problem cropped up. He has directed the officials to take measures to disburse the salaries to the contract workers on time, the DCM said.
Mayor Sampath Kumar and Commissioner Manjunath were present.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
