Let Muniyappa leave his ministry if he wants, I won’t: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara
Bengaluru: In response to Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa's recent suggestion that "senior ministers should leave their ministerial posts two and a half years later," Karnataka's Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara has made it clear that he has no intentions of stepping down from his ministerial position.
While Muniyappa's statement has stirred discussions within the Congress government in Karnataka, Dr. Parameshwara, addressing the media on Thursday, emphasized that the opinion did not apply to him and affirmed his commitment to his current role.
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Regarding Muniyappa's viewpoint, Dr. Parameshwara remarked, "While there is no issue with Muniyappa's statement, I personally am not inclined to follow suit. It is solely his individual perspective."
Muniyappa's earlier statement generated significant attention and raised eyebrows within the Karnataka Congress. He had asserted, "Empowering all members is crucial to bolster the party's political strength. I am prepared to step down from my ministerial role without reservations or objections."
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Students for Streeties urge Karnataka to scale up ABC, ARV programmes
Bengaluru (PTI): Students for Streeties, a student-led organisation, on Saturday urged the Karnataka government to scale up scientific dog population management through ABC and ARV programmes across the state, instead of investing heavily in dog shelters.
The appeal was made at a press conference here attended by representatives of animal welfare organisations and student groups, including All Paws Community, Charlie’s Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) and Citizens for Animal Birth Control (ABC).
Actor Pooja Gandhi, through a video message, felicitated the Students for Streeties campaign and appealed to the Government of Karnataka to strictly implement the ABC programme.
Speakers said Bengaluru has remained free of human rabies due to strong systems such as a rabies helpline, ring vaccination and sustained ABC efforts. They stressed that community caregiving, coupled with robust ABC and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) programmes, is the most effective and humane way to address dog bites and rabies.
The panel referred to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recent post on X reiterating the need to follow the ABC Rules, 2023, and avoid impounding dogs.
They appealed to the state government to file an affidavit in the court, committing to statewide ABC implementation and developing a model on the lines of Bengaluru’s programme.
They also said they would seek meetings with the chief minister and chief secretary, urging the government not to spend crores on shelters and instead tackle the issue at nearly one-tenth of the cost through proven ABC and ARV measures.
