Karnataka Government extends Shakthi Scheme smart card distribution period by 6 months
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced a six-month extension for the distribution of smart cards under the Shakthi scheme, as informed by Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Legislation H.K Patil during a press conference held on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Siddharamaih at Vidhana Soudha on Thursday, he informed that, “Initially, the government had set a three-month timeline for distributing smart cards under the Shakthi scheme. However, in the recent cabinet meeting, it was decided to prolong this period by an additional six months.”
He further stated that beneficiaries will be required to pay a service charge of Rs 14.16 fixed for each smart card issued.
“The cabinet has approved for the procurement of 250 new buses into the KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crores, 375 new buses to the North Western Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) at an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore, 250 buses to the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crores and procuring 320 AC electric buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation at a estimated cost of Rs 150 crores,” he added.
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Mangaluru: Fire in godown near Jeppinamogaru on Sunday night; old furniture, used items gutted
Mangaluru: A fire broke out in a godown beside the National Highway 66 near Jeppinamogaru Yekkuru at around 11:30 pm on Sunday, causing significant damage to the godown and nearby houses.
The godown, owned by Sadashiva Shetty, contained various used items, including second-hand furniture, many of which were gutted in the fire. The building next door also sustained slight damage in the incident.
Fire brigade personnel from Pandeshwar, Kadri, Bantwal, and Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF) rushed to the spot. The firefighting operation, which began late at night, continued until 5 am on Monday, according to sources.
