Election Commission to provide vehicle facility for physically disabled
By-elections
Bengaluru, October 29: The Election Commission has been taking various measures to ensure maximum voting in the by-elections to the three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies in the state. The Commission has planned to provide vehicle facility to the door-steps of physically disabled.
For the first time in the country, the Election Commission would provide vehicles and wheelchairs to the physically disabled persons in this by-election. The physically disabled persons could register themselves in advance and get the facility in the by-election. They should register their Voter ID number, mobile number and email address in the Karnataka Election Information System or app called Chunavane. On voting day, the vehicles would come to the doorsteps of such persons and help them.
Interested physically challenged persons could register their names till November 1 midnight. Following the direction of the Central Election Commission, the state Election Commission has taken this decision to provide the facility with an intention of ensuring maximum voting. This experiment would also be continued in the next general elections, State Chief Election Officer Sanjeev Kumar said.
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‘Tree man’ of Telangana: Padma Shri awardee Daripalli Ramaiah passes away
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Ramaiah died in Khammam district of Telangana on Saturday, family sources said.
He suffered a heart attack at his house in Reddipalli village, they said.
He was 87.
Daripalli Ramaiah, popularly known as the green crusader, “Chettu (tree) Ramaiah” or “Vanajeevi" in Khammam district, for planting more than one crore saplings over the last several decades, was recipient of Padma Shri Award for 2017.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy condoled the death of Ramaiah and said his demise is an "irreparable loss" to the society.
The Chief Minister further said Daripalli Ramaiah, strongly believed that survival of mankind is impossible without nature and environment, a release from CMO said.
"Ramaiah launched plantation as an individual and influenced the entire society," Revanth Reddy said adding the Padma Shri awardee inspired the youth by dedicating entire life to environmental protection.
The CM conveyed deep sympathies to the bereaved family members.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and several other leaders condoled the demise of Ramaiah.
In his message, Kishan Reddy said Ramaiah planted over one crore saplings during his lifetime and was at the forefront of protecting and furthering nature and the environment.
Paying homage to the departed soul, Sanjay Kumar said the demise of the green crusader, who was awarded Padma Shri, is a loss to Telangana and the cause of nature.
KCR said Ramaiah's life stands as a role model for future generations in conserving the environment.
