Justice Nagamohan Das Commission submits interim report on internal reservation for Dalits
Bengaluru: The single-member Commission headed by retired judge Justice HN Nagamohan Das on Thursday submitted to the state government its interim report in relation to providing internal reservation to Dalits.
Speaking on the interim report after handing the document to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Justice Das said that the 104-page document had been readied over a period of two months. He also said that, since the Commission had voluntarily submitted an interim report on internal reservation to Dalits, it was also expectant regarding the reaction of government.
He stressed that job seekers should get employment, adding that the panel had remained silent on the issue of appointments and that the government would decide on the matter. The Commission chief, however, said that the government is yet to respond to the report.
The Commission interim report was handed to the CM in the presence of Minister for Social Welfare HC Mahadevappa, Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa, Excise Minister RB Thimmapur and former minister H Anjaneya.
The single-member Commission was formed by the Karnataka government in November to conduct a survey related to providing internal reservation.
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Karnataka issues nutrition advisory for govt events; recommends millets, healthier options
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Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday issued a nutrition advisory recommending healthier food and beverage options at meetings, functions, and other official gatherings held in the state.
The advisory has been issued by the Department of Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services to promote healthy dietary and nutritional habits among officials and staff, noting that food, refreshments and beverages served in government offices and official programmes are "often not aligned with nutrition standards."
The advisory recommends serving snacks such as millet-based, low-fat and low-sugar foods, fresh fruits, vegetable salads, sprouts, roasted nuts and seeds during in-house office meetings and breaks.
Beverages such as green tea, low-fat buttermilk, and locally filtered or boiled water served in glass bottles or steel flasks have also been suggested.
According to the advisory, for larger government events, conferences and exhibitions, departments have been advised to include at least one millet-based item during snacks and a minimum of two millet dishes in meals, along with local cuisine and at least one regional recipe.
It also recommends the use of brown rice instead of white rice, freshly prepared vegetable salads, and fresh fruits or low-sugar fruit juices.
If non-vegetarian food is served, it should consist of well-cooked lean or white meat, the advisory stated.
In eateries operating within government office campuses, the department has recommended millet-based foods, fresh vegetable salads, boiled pulses such as horse gram or chickpeas, and low-fat beverages.
It suggests serving food using reusable metal plates and glasses.
The advisory also recommends avoiding microwave-heated food, industrially processed food, fried snacks, high-fat or heavily spiced dishes, carbonated drinks, high-sugar fruit juices, and alcoholic beverages.
It further discourages serving milk-based tea or coffee and plastic-bottled water during official events.
“Overall, hygiene and cleanliness should be maintained while serving food and water. Local cottage industries, self-help groups, prison kitchens, nutri-gardens and others should be preferred for placing food and beverage orders,” the advisory added.
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