'Grama One' launched in 12 districts of Karnataka
Bengaluru, Jan 26: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday launched 'Grama One', which would offer services of various government departments in rural areas of 12 districts.
The services would be extended to all the districts by March-end.
"Grama One is a technology-driven programme. We have seen people queuing up at Tahsildar offices for government services such as issuance of caste certificates. Mostly, the people may not get responses on time leading to middlemen and corruption. On receiving several complaints, we have decided to offer services online at gram panchayat-level," Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said Grama One centre at gram panchayat would be linked to Tahsildar, Assistant Commissioner offices and Atal Seva Kendras to provide services, including banking and Aadhar card, among others.
"Our goal is to provide about 100 services. For now, 20-25 services will be provided," he added.
Earlier, Grama One had been run on a trial basis in four districts, where over six lakh people have benefitted.
The Chief Minister said Grama One is now being launched in 12 districts and in 3,024 gram panchayats.
The government aims to extend it to all gram panchayats by end of March, he said, and added their functioning would be monitored regularly.
"A separate cell will be set up with equipment and technical personnel in the offices of tahsildars to improve efficiency. The e-governance department will be monitoring and reviewing the programme," he added.
ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನೂರಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಸೇವೆಗಳನ್ನು ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಭಾಗದ ನಾಗರಿಕರಿಗೆ ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದೇ ಸೂರಿನಡಿ ಒದಗಿಸುವ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಸೇವಾ ವೇದಿಕೆ "ಗ್ರಾಮ ಒನ್ " ನಾಗರಿಕ ಸೇವಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ವರ್ಚ್ಯುಯಲ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.#GramaOne pic.twitter.com/hJadxm40ay
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
