Dinesh Gundu Rao criticizes central govt for denying rice supply to state, calls it cruel
Bengaluru: Dinesh Gundu Rao, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in Karnataka, has condemned the Central government's decision to withhold the supply of five kilograms of rice per family in the state, describing it as "cruel." In a tweet from his personal account on Tuesday, Rao expressed his disappointment and pledged that the state government would ensure rice is provided to the people, even without the support of the Central government.
Rao accused the Central government of selling rice to private companies through e-auctions at a price lower than the state government's offer. He stated that although Karnataka had proposed to provide rice at Rs 34 per kilogram to the Centre, it was now being sold to private parties through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) e-auction process for only Rs 31.75 per kilogram.
Rao questioned whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Karnataka were aware of the plight faced by the poor and urged them to speak up against this action. He criticized the Central government for not contributing its share of rice to support the welfare of the underprivileged.
Highlighting the state government's stance, Rao emphasized that Karnataka is determined to fight against such political tactics and acts of cruelty by the Central government. He mentioned that the state is already providing financial assistance in lieu of rice. Rao called on the BJP leaders, whom he accused of lacking an understanding of hunger, to demand the Central government to allocate its share of rice to Karnataka.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
