Eradicate caste system completely: DCM Dr Parameshwar
Chitradurga, July 24: Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that social evil like caste system should be eradicated completely in order to create a peaceful environment for the next generation in the society.
Presenting ‘Chalavadi Rathna’ award instituted by Belagere Chalavadi Kattemane Mahasamsthana to Saalumarada Thimmakka, at Ekadashi Mahotsav at Belagere village in the district on Tuesday, the DCM said that based on the professions, the caste system was developed thousands of years ago. Unfortunately, this system has become a social evil today and people were being ill-treated on caste basis. Chalavadi community was considered as inferior caste. No other country in the world has such a number of castes and caste system. It was the tragedy of the country that caste was getting priority nowadays, he said.
In dalit community, people were educated and if all people got education, this caste system could be eradicated. So, they should educate their children to gee the power. If you get the power, casteism would not affect much in the society. The talent would not have caste. The caste system did not coming in the way of Dr BR Ambedkar who gave the Constitution to the country. Onake Obavva, Saalumarada Thimmakka had planted trees not because of their caste, but because of their talent, he said.
Patience takes him to DCM position
“In politics, anything could happen. It would take turns and twists. I have not taken swords and shields to reach this position. I have waited very patiently to reach this place. Patience and virtuousness are very important in everyone’s life. The gram panchayat has placed 13 demands and I would try to fulfill them honestly”, he said.
Thimmakka is a model
Saalumarada Thimmakka came from a poor family. As she did not have children, she planted saplings and nurtured them like her children. She did not go to school. But with her limited talent and knowledge, she had worked beyond all barriers like caste and religion. She should be a role model to all in the society, he said.
MP Chandrappa, MLA Raghumurthy, MLC Raghu Achar, former minister Sudhakar and others were present.
‘Govt to plan giving free bus passes to private school students in future’
Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that the government would take a decision in future on giving free bus passes to private school students.
Speaking to reporters after the programme, he said that in the first phase, the free bus passes would be issued to the government school children.
When asked about former MLA KN Rajanna’s statement, Parameshwar said that the JDS-Congress coalition government would complete full five year term. The party has never introspected the political debacle in the last Assembly election. But in the August first week, party national general secretary would visit the state and discuss the issue in detail, he said.
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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.
