Harassment of people by Microfinance companies: CM Siddaramaiah to hold meeting with officials
Bengaluru: Taking serious note of the issues faced by the public due to microfinance institutions, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has decided to convene a meeting with officials to address the growing concerns.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Home Office Krishna on January 25, where officials will discuss the alleged malpractices of microfinance institutions operating in the state. The move comes amid rising complaints of harassment by these institutions in several districts, including Haveri, Mysuru, Udupi, and Chikkamagaluru.
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Reports indicate that many people, unable to cope with mounting pressure and threats from microfinance agencies, have been forced to leave their homes and towns. In some cases, individuals have also taken their own lives due to financial distress.
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Punjab Police cops withdrawn from Kejriwal's security
Chandigarh, Jan 23 (PTI): Punjab Police personnel deployed in the security of Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, the state police chief said on Thursday.
"Time to time, we get reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal and we share them with the concerned agencies.
"Following the directions of the Delhi police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the component of the Punjab police in the security of Kejriwal ji," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav told reporters in Patiala.
"We showed our concerns to them. We will remain in touch with them. We will share our inputs with the Delhi police," he said.
The development comes ahead of the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly on February 5. The poll results are set to be declared on February 8.
