Karnataka government plans to link RTCs with Aadhaar card, says Revenue Minister
Belagavi: In an effort to provide a permanent identification for small and marginal farmers and prevent land-related fraud, Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced the government's plan to link the Records of Rights, Tenancy, and Crops (RTC) with farmers' Aadhaar numbers. The move aims to streamline the disbursal of relief measures and enhance the accuracy of ownership records.
During a debate on drought in the Karnataka Assembly, Gowda highlighted the disparity between Central government data, which indicates 44% of farmers as small and marginal, and the state's estimate of 70%. He urged the Central government to calculate drought compensation based on the state's data on small and marginal farmers.
Explaining the benefits of linking RTC with Aadhaar, Gowda emphasized the importance of preventing land-related fraud and ensuring certainty of ownership. The RTC contains crucial information, including landowner details, land area, soil type, nature of possession, encumbrance, and crops grown.
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Gowda also announced plans for 'end-to-end automation' in the disbursal of compensation to farmers. The new system aims to minimize irregularities by directly disbursing funds to beneficiaries' accounts without manual intervention. The automation will commence in Challakere taluk, starting with the disbursement of the first installment of Rs 2,000 as crop loss compensation.
Expressing criticism of the Central government's response to the drought situation, Gowda stated that Karnataka had not received National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) funds and highlighted the lack of response to letters seeking appointments for discussions on the matter. Despite the challenges, the state government has undertaken efforts, including surveys in vulnerable villages and releasing Rs 900 crore to deputy commissioners of affected districts.
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Cong alleges its Rithala candidate 'assaulted' by EC official
New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI): The Congress alleged Saturday its Rithala candidate Sushant Mishra was assaulted by a poll official, and demanded a thorough probe into the incident and action against him.
Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed Sushant Mishra was assaulted by an Election Commission of India official on Saturday.
He alleged the official also attempted to prevent Mishra from undertaking a Padayatra for which the Delhi Police had already given permission.
In a post on X, Ramesh said, "@sushant_m has been actively taking up violations of the Model Code of Conduct by other candidates in the ongoing Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections. This unprecedented and illegal act of partisanship by an official of a Constitutional body like the ECI can only be seen as a desperate attempt by the AAP and BJP to stem the surge of support for his candidacy and that of the Congress Party in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections"
Ramesh said the Congress remains undaunted and will continue to raise the voice of people and protect the sanctity of elections.
"To preserve the integrity of the electoral process, the Indian National Congress demands a full inquiry into the incident and immediate corrective action against the concerned official," the Congress leader demanded.
Mishra has also separately written to the returning office and Chief Electoral officer and the Election Commission about the incident, demanding action against the accused.
.@INCIndia के रिठाला विधानसभा के उम्मीदवार सुशांत मिश्रा (@sushant_m) पर कल @ECISVEEP के एक अधिकारी ने हमला करके उन्हें घायल कर दिया। अधिकारी ने उन्हें पदयात्रा करने से रोकने का भी प्रयास किया, जिसके लिए दिल्ली पुलिस ने पहले ही अनुमति दे दी थी।
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) January 26, 2025
सुशांत मिश्रा दिल्ली विधानसभा… pic.twitter.com/sQ7I6EIvvY
