Karnataka to finalise board, corporation appointments on July 16
New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that the final decision on appointing members to remaining state boards and corporations will be taken on July 16 in Bengaluru.
Congress national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is scheduled to visit the state on July 16 evening for further discussions before finalising the names, the chief minister told reporters.
The first round of discussions with Surjewala was successful on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar was also present in the meeting.
"Surjewala is coming to Bengaluru on July 16, then we are going to finalise the list," Siddaramaiah said before leaving the national capital.
While most top posts in state boards and corporations have been filled, primarily by legislators, operational vacancies at various levels remain and are being addressed through ongoing recruitment drives.
The Karnataka government has appointed 42 MLAs and MLCs as heads of boards and corporations between June 1, 2023, and January 26, 2024. These appointees were granted cabinet rank and associated benefits.
The appointment of members to boards and corporations in Karnataka is a politically significant process that typically involves both elected legislators and party workers, and is often used to balance internal party dynamics and reward loyalty.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
