Karnataka cabinet clears new Employment Policy, aims to increase jobs
Bengaluru, Jul 22: The Karnataka cabinet on Friday gave its approval to the 'Karnataka Employment Policy 2022-25', mandating industries either expanding or setting up new units in the state, to increase the number of jobs they provide.
The policy cleared by the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is aimed at generating more employment in the state, especially to locals, with job opportunities dwindling.
"There were specific guidelines on how various units should provide employment. Under the new policy, we have said that the number of jobs should be increased and locals should be employed. We have categorised industries," Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, he said, for instance, if an industry is classified as medium scale, where the minimum employment is 20, on an agreement to create seven more jobs, the policy allows an additional investment of up to Rs 10 crore.
"Similarly, if a unit plans on increasing working capital by Rs 50 crore, it has to create a minimum of 30-50 jobs, and for increasing investment up to Rs 100 crore, minimum 35 additional jobs should be created for locals," he added.
Further, stating that the government has also increased the minimum job generation requirement of industries, Madhuswamy said for super mega units, they were earlier required to employ 750 and it has now been increased to 1,000.
"Similarly for ultra mega units, which were earlier required to create a minimum of 400 jobs, will now have to generate 510. For mega units, it has been increased from 200 to 260 employees," he said adding that the minimum job requirement of large scale industry will now be 60 from 50 earlier, and for a medium-scale industry it is now 20 from 10-15 earlier.
Stating that the industries' classifications have been made based on investments, the minister said, if the companies have to invest additionally, they will have to create extra jobs based on the criteria explained in the policy.
The cabinet has also approved Rs 132 crore to provide a pair of black shoes and two sets of white socks to about 46.37 lakh school students studying in government schools.
It has also decided to amend the guidelines for the release of inmates serving life imprisonment at various prisons across the state ahead of schedule.
"It has been decided to leave those convicted under POCSO Act and multiple murder cases from the catagory," Madhuswamy said.
The cabinet also reiterated its stand that the recommendations of the Kasturirangan Committee on eco-sensitive areas (ESAs) of the Western Ghats cannot be implemented and the state's opposition to it.
Pointing out that the state has expressed its reservation against the report twice in the past, the minister said, "...the state government cannot accept the report and allow eviction of those living in the region. Our stand will be conveyed to the Union government...the CM takes a delegation to Delhi in the next few days."
Among the other decisions taken are to acquire 240 acres of land to develop the Mysuru airport.
The land will be handed over to Airports Authority of India and Rs 9.29 crore will be spent on it, Madhuswamy said, adding that it has also been decided to name Mysuru airport after the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar.
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Man chased, brutally stabbed inside public toilet in northwest Delhi; one arrested; juvenile held
New Delhi (PTI): An alleged road rage incident took a fatal turn when a 27-year-old factory worker was chased down by assailants and stabbed multiple times inside a public toilet in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area, police said on Thursday.
According to police, the incident took place on Wednesday night, when witnesses saw the victim, Santosh Kumar, running into a public toilet in a desperate bid to save his life, with his attackers hot on his heels.
"A PCR call was received at 6:23 pm on April 8 regarding a man being stabbed inside the compound of a Sulabh Sauchalaya located at the fish market in Wazirpur Industrial Area," a senior police officer said.
A police team rushed to the spot and found the victim lying in a pool of blood inside the toilet premises. The victim, originally from Nepal, was residing in Macchi Market area, the official said.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that the incident stemmed from an altercation between the victim and a motorcycle rider. The verbal spat soon escalated into a physical scuffle, during which the accused, along with an associate, allegedly attacked Santosh with a knife.
Police sources said in a desperate attempt to save himself, the injured victim ran towards the nearby public toilet and tried to latch the door from inside. Eyewitness accounts suggest he tried to take refuge inside the public toilet and shut the door to prevent his attackers from entering. However, he was chased down, overpowered, and stabbed multiple times.
Santosh collapsed on the spot, where he later succumbed to his injuries, police said.
A case under sections 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (common intentions) was registered at Ashok Vihar police station and an investigation was taken up.
During the probe, police arrested one accused identified as Tanish (19), a resident of CSA Colony in Macchi Market area, and apprehended a juvenile allegedly involved in the incident.
Police said the motorcycle used by the accused, which they had abandoned while fleeing after the attack, was recovered near the crime scene.
Family members and acquaintances of the deceased expressed shock over the killing. Santosh's uncle, who reached the spot after being informed, recounted the scene.
"When I came here, I saw him lying on the floor, dead. I noticed that he had been stabbed twice. I am not aware of what exactly happened. He was just 27 years old and used to work in a steel company with me. I don't know how many people were involved in the attack. We are from Nepal, and I have been working here for 15 years. I think he was stabbed outside and later came inside the toilet to save himself. There was a bike outside which I think belonged to the attackers," he said.
Police said the motive behind the crime appears to be road rage -- a sudden and heated altercation on the road that spiralled into a violent assault resulting in the victim's death.
Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend any other persons involved in the attack. Police teams are analysing CCTV footage from the surrounding area and examining local witnesses to piece together the sequence of events.
