Here are the highlights of BJP manifesto
Bengaluru: The state BJP has released its manifesto ‘Namma Karnatakakke Namma Vachana’ on Friday morning to win voters in the state assembly elections. Here are the key points mentioned in the Manifesto.
- Crop loan waiver up to Rs1 Lakh
- Rs 3,000 Crore Kamadhenu Fund for development of animal husbandry and dairy farming infrastructure and Rs 1,000 Crore fund for expanding veterinary services.
- The "Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Bill 2012" will be reintroduced.
- Rs 5,000 Crore "Raitha Bandhu Market Intervention Fund" to support farmers during price fluctuations.
- "Raitha Bandhu Department", under CMO, to monitor implementation of all farmer friendly schemes.Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore "Sujalam Suphalam Karnataka Yojane" to complete all irrigation projects by 2023.
- Launch "Mission Kalyani" to rejuvenate all tanks and lakes in the state.
- 3 phase power supply for 10 hours for farmers to operate their pump sets.
- Rs 100 Cr "Raitha Bandhu Scholarship" to enable farmers' children to pursue agriculture & allied sector courses.
- 1,000 farmers to travel to countries like Israel & China per year to study best practices under the "CM's Fellowship for Agriculture".
- Establish a Rs 10,000 Crore "Stree Unnati Fund" to set up one of the largest women run co-operatives and establish "Stree Unnati Stores" to market its products Loans up to Rs 2 Lakhs shall be given to women only SHGs at 1% p.a.interest.
- Form a Special Investigation Cell, under a woman Police Officer and employing 1,000 policewomen to investigate all pending crimes against women.
- Increase the amount payable at maturity under the Bhagyalakshmi scheme to Rs 2 Lakh.
- Provide free sanitary napkins to BPL women and girl students and at Rs. 1 for other women under the new "Stree Suvidha Scheme."
- Launch the "Mukhya Mantri Smartphone Yojane" to provide women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with a free smartphone.
- "Ayushman Karnataka Scheme" to provide poor and vulnerable families with a cover of Rs 5 Lakh for treatment.
- Set up 2 "Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences" (on the lines of AIIMS).
- Organise a Special Industrial Investment Summit for Hyderabad Karnataka region in one of the District Headquarters in the Article 371-J region every 2 yearsto attract investment into the area.
- Rs 2,500 Cr "Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Fund" to clean and revive the lakes and rivers of Bengaluru and free Bengalureans from the water tanker mafia.
- Form "Kittur Rani Chennamma Flying Squads" to attend to distress calls of women in Bengaluru quickly.
- Set up KIRTI Aayoga (Karnataka Institute for Reformative and Transformative Initiatives) to replace Karnataka Knowledge Commission and state planning Commission.
- Strengthen the Sakala Act & expand the scope of the Sakala Act to all Govt services.
- Hyderabad K'taka Industrial Mega Corridor will be built from Hosapete to Hyd passing through Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi and Bidar.
- Commit to "Inclusive Long-Term Vision of Development" in carrying out a "30 District - 30 Hub" mega development plan.
- "Annadasoha" Scheme to ensure food security for all. Provide BPL card holders with free food items and APL card holders with quality food items at lesser rates Rs 1,500 Crore.
- "Maharishi Valmiki Scholarship Scheme" to increase scholarships of ST students. Rs 8,500 Crore "Madara Chennaiah Housing Scheme" to build modern housing for SC Communities.
- Rs 1,000 Crore "OBC Fund" to incentivise traditional occupations and ensure welfare of practitioners of traditional professions.
- Special coaching centres to prepare SC/ST/OBC/BPL students for entrance exams like JEE, CAT, KPSC and UPSC.
- BPL category students seeking higher education to get zero interest rate loans upto Rs 3 Lakh for degree and Rs 5 Lakh for integrated courses.
- Waiver of loans taken by weavers within 3 months of forming the government.
- Set up development corporations/welfare boards for Tigala, Savita Samaja, Idiga, Billava and Yadava communities.
- Celebrate Amarashilpi Jakanachari Jayanti every year.
- Ensure that there is no interference by the government in temple administration and maintenance.
- Ensure that the revenue of temples is used only and fully for expenditure on temples and related religious activities.
- Separate ministry to plan and implement projects to ensure clean drinking water using river and surface water for every household.
- Separate ministry to make Karnataka a "Hut Free" and "Slum Free" state through proper implementation of PM Awas Yojana.
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Karnataka HC Judge's controversial remarks, seeks report
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on September 20, took suo motu cognizance of video clips containing controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court. A five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant, and Hrishikesh Roy, has ordered a report from the Karnataka High Court.
The decision follows two videos that surfaced on social media, showing Justice Srishananda referring to an area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and making objectionable comments toward a woman advocate during hearings. The Court directed the Registrar General of the Karnataka High Court to submit a report after consulting the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. The matter will be further examined on Monday.
Chief Justice Chandrachud emphasised the responsibility of judges in the age of social media, stating, "We are closely watched, and we have to act accordingly."
The comments have drawn widespread criticism, including from prominent lawyers, after the video went viral on social media.
