Farmer writes to govt not to waive off his loans!
Chikmagaluru, August 13: A farmer from Mudigere taluk has written a letter to the state government not to waive off his loans and thus exhibited his self respect.
The farmer is identified as Amarnath who urged the Chief Minister, Agriculture Minister and the district administration through letters not to waive off his loans. “The government has announced to waive off the loans of farmers up to Rs 1 lakh, I have 11 acres of land in survey number 8 at Karagodu village in Mudigere taluk and availed Rs 4 lakh loan from Mudigere Karnataka Bank for developing the land. Many farmers could be benefited from the loan waiver decision of the government. But keep me out of this loan waiver scheme”, he appealed in the letter.
“The loan waiver decision of the government would hurt my self-esteem. So, my loans should not be waived off. I’ll repay my loans. This will help me become self-reliant. I’m not ready to bear the burden of government’s obligation”, he said.
Instead of loan waiver, let the government provide scientific prices to the agriculture produces and ensure that the fertilizer and pesticides should not be substandard. Last year, he had paid Rs 7,000 as crop insurance for rain-fed crops. But he was not given the insured amount for the losses and thus cheated him. He appealed the state government to return the insurance premium. “My conscience will not accept the loan waiver. So, my name should be dropped from the list of loan waiver beneficiaries”, he appealed the government.
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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.
