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I’m committed to implement all promises made in manifesto: HDK
“Priority to be given to farmers issues”
Vartha Bharati | 04-06-2018 | 20:34:00 IST
Bengaluru, June 4: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that besides finding permanent solutions to the farmers problems, he would implement various other programmes to improve the education system in the state.
After being felicitated at a programme at National College auditorium at Jayanagar in the city on Monday, Kumaraswamy said that nothing is impossible for the coalition government. He would ensure good governance by checking unnecessary expenses, he exuded confidence.
Some opponents alleged that the development of Bengaluru city would be hampered if farm loan is waived off. But he is committed to fulfill all promises made during the election in the manifesto. At any cost, he would implement his promises, he said.
“I am the servant of the people of this state. I tell you the truth that I am still in the consideration of the Congress. I would not have become the Chief Minister if I didn’t have the support of the Congress. But my opponents have spread false propaganda that former PM Deve Gowda and myself are under pressure”, he said.
Teachers appointment was not happened in the last ten years. As a result, there is a shortage of over 23000 teachers. The government itself has been giving more than Rs 700 crore to the education institutions. But they take donations, he said to another question.
Farmers problems are his priority
BJP leaders have been calling for state bandh demanding farm loan waiver. He was not given time to breath. He would need the cooperation of the Congress leaders as well, because he has become the Chief Minister with the Congress help. But he would not shirk from his words. By maintaining the financial discipline, he would waive off the farm loans, he said.
In the last one week, 20 farmers have committed suicide. Nothing could be achieved by committing suicide. All problems would have solutions. Come to the third floor of the Vidhana Soudha and he would solve the problems, he said.
No unnecessary expenses
“If I travel in special flight, it would cost Rs 40 lakh. If it is common flight, it would cost just Rs 75,000. Except emergency situations, I would not prefer special flights. News is doing round in the media about purchasing new cars. But they were not purchased during my tenure. He has cancelled the purchase of 20 cars from the BDA. I am not using the government car. I am paying for the diesel for my own car. Such changes are being brought into my administration”, he said.
National Education Society Karnataka president Dr AH Rama Rao, vice president YG Madhusudhan, secretaries Dr T Sadananda Mayya and Prof SN Nagaraj Reddy, treasurer CR Jayachandra Shetty and others were present.
“Private education institutions have made the education as a business. There was no law to prevent taking donations. So, the poor are being deprived of education. In order to bring in changes in the government education institutions, the government has to take a decision to ensure quality education to the poor”, said Kumaraswamy.
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CM Adityanath tells recruitment boards to avoid making undignified remarks on any community
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15-03-2026 IST
Lucknow (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday issued directives to all recruitment boards, asking them to refrain from making undignified remarks regarding the dignity or religious sentiments of any individual, caste, creed, or community, the state government said in a statement.
"The chief minister issued directives to the chairpersons of all recruitment boards: Refrain from making undignified remarks regarding the dignity or religious sentiments of any individual, caste, creed, or community. Taking cognisance of this, similar instructions must be issued to all paper setters as well," it said.
Adityanath directed that the habitual offenders must be immediately blacklisted.
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This matter should also be made a part of the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with paper setters, Adityanath directed, the statement said.
The directives issued by Adityanath assume importance as they came a day after a question -- "Who changes according to the opportunity?" -- asked in an Uttar Pradesh Police recruitment examination triggered a controversy, as one of the options listed in the written paper was "pandit", prompting objections from leaders within the ruling BJP.
The question, which appeared in the Hindi section of the written examination conducted on March 14 for the recruitment of sub-inspectors, asked candidates to choose a one-word answer for a person who changes according to opportunity.
The issue triggered a political row after Uttar Pradesh BJP secretary Abhijat Mishra wrote to Chief Minister Adityanath, seeking action against those responsible for framing the question, saying the inclusion of "pandit" among the options hurt the sentiments of the Brahmin community.
"The correct meaning of a person who changes according to the opportunity is 'opportunist', but including 'pandit' among the options hurts the sentiments of a particular community," Mishra said, adding the term "pandit" is associated with knowledge and religious respect.
The controversy comes days after opposition parties accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of being "anti-Brahmin" following the alleged mistreatment of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj.
Against this backdrop, the latest row over the examination question has the potential to escalate into a larger political controversy, particularly since the objection has come from leaders within the ruling party itself.
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has ordered an inquiry into it.
In a post late on Saturday night, the UPPRPB said it has ordered an inquiry into the specific question that was circulated on social media.
The board said the question was from the first shift of the written examination conducted on March 14 for recruitment to the posts of sub-inspector (civil police) and equivalent positions.
The board said it follows a stringent protocol to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of question papers before the examination.
"The board has established a highly rigorous protocol to ensure that the integrity of the question papers remains completely intact prior to the examinations. To uphold this security protocol, no officer or employee at the board level is granted access to the question paper material," it said.
According to the board, sealed packets containing the question papers are opened for the first time inside examination halls in the presence of two invigilators before distribution to candidates.
