Karnataka Government to resubmit proposal on increasing NREGA duration to 150 days
Belagavi: Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday, responding to a question raised during the question hour in the assembly session, announced that amid drought situation in the state Government will resubmit a proposal to the union government on increasing the days of wage provided for agricultural laborers under the NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) to 150 days.
The Minister responding to a question raised by the Congress MLA K. M. Shivalinge Gowda during the question hour, stated that several requests had already been made to the Center(Union Government) to increase the wage days. However, it was not considered. In this background, action will be taken to submit a new proposal from the government.”
He explained, “The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Principal Secretary, and myself have written to the Union Minister to increase the man-days provided under NREGA to 150 from September 14 to August 19, even before the drought situation was declared.”
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However, Kharge highlighted that despite a response from the central government on the 31st, the Union Rural Development Minister provided wrong information in the Parliament session, claiming that no proposal for increasing man-days under the NREGA scheme had been received.
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Bommai turns down honorary doctorate, calls for rethink on awards to politicians
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has declined to accept an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, saying it is not appropriate to confer such honours on politicians or those engaged in self-motivated social service.
He said the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours in public life.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Syndicate members of Haveri University for deciding to confer an honorary doctorate on me,” Bommai, MP from Haveri, said in a statement issued on Sunday night.
“However, I have informed the Vice-Chancellor that I will not accept the honour. As I am engaged in public service, I do not seek any awards. I believe the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours. Therefore, I humbly reiterate that I will not accept the honorary doctorate,” he said.
Bommai said honorary doctorates should be awarded to individuals who have rendered distinguished and significant service in a particular field over a long period.
“It is my personal view that it is not appropriate to confer honorary doctorates on politicians or those engaged in social service out of self-motivation. I request that this matter be reconsidered,” he added.
Recently, Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar proposed the constitution of an expert panel to regulate the awarding of honorary doctorates.
In a letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of public universities in the state, the minister highlighted the lack of standards in conferring such honours.
