Karnataka to hold exclusive job fair for persons with disabilities: Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka will organise an exclusive job fair for persons with disabilities, Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said on Thursday, describing it as a major step towards inclusive employment.
The mega job fair will be held at Kanteerava Stadium here within the next three months, Patil said. He holds the Skill Development, Livelihood and Medical Education portfolios and is also the Raichur district in-charge minister.
Responding to a question raised by BJP MLA Gururaj Shetty Gantihole during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly, Patil said the job fair is being organised by the Department of Skill Development and Livelihood.
He described the initiative as a significant state government programme aimed at making persons with disabilities economically self-reliant by providing suitable employment opportunities.
During the current financial year, the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) is implementing market-oriented vocational training programmes for persons with disabilities across the state, the minister said. Under the initiative, 1,000 candidates will be provided skill training, tool kits and employment opportunities at a total cost of Rs 3 crore, he added.
Patil said entrepreneurship development training programmes are also being conducted for persons with disabilities through the Entrepreneurship Development Department.
As per government orders, reservation for persons with disabilities in training programmes has been increased from three per cent to five per cent.
From 2017–18 to 2024–25, a total of 540 registered candidates with disabilities have undergone training under various job roles through different training institutions, he said, adding that 83 of them have secured employment.
Under the Chief Minister’s Skill Karnataka scheme, 10 persons with disabilities have received training, Patil said.
He further informed the House that 1,200 candidates participated in a recent job fair organised at BMS Women’s College, of whom 75 were provided employment, according to official data.
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UP: Police official shunted after killing of two senior employees of biogas plant in Budaun
Budaun (UP) (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh government has shunted the Circle Officer of the area in connection with the recent killing of two senior officials at an HPCL compressed biogas plant in the district, officials said on Sunday.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Hirdesh Katheriya said that Ujhani Circle Officer Devendra Singh has been attached to the Police headquarters in Lucknow, and Rahul Pandey of UP-112 emergency response service has been posted to Budaun in his place.
The action comes a day after the state government transferred Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Singh following the double murder at the plant in Sejni village in the Musajhag area.
Meanwhile, under the directions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Bareilly divisional commissioner to conduct a detailed probe into the incident.
The incident took place on Thursday when Sudhir Kumar Gupta, 58, deputy general manager at the facility, and Harshit Sharma, 34, an assistant manager, were shot dead by Ajay Pratap Singh, who was earlier a vendor at the plant here in the district.
The main accused has been arrested, and authorities have also pasted notices on six shops allegedly owned by him in Sejni village that were reportedly constructed over government land, they said, adding that the demolition may be carried out after due procedure.
In view of the incident, authorities have also decided to establish a police outpost inside the plant premises with the deployment of two sub-inspectors and eight police personnel to enhance security.
