Minister Shivanand Patil urges CM to assign saree supply order to Handloom Development Corporation
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Bengaluru: Textile Minister Shivanand Patil has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to issue an order directing the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC) to supply sarees for Anganwadi workers and helpers across the state.
According to reports, the Department of Women and Child Development plans to procure a total of 2,79,668 sarees, two for each Anganwadi worker and helper, under the ICDS scheme, following KTTP procurement norms.
Patil stated in his letter to the Chief Minister that assigning the supply order to the Handloom Development Corporation would not only provide employment opportunities to weavers but also help revive the financially struggling corporation.
He reminded the Chief Minister that previous government orders had already directed all departments to procure required cloth materials and sarees from corporations functioning under the Handloom and Textile Department.
The minister further mentioned that the government had already granted exemption to the KHDC and issued orders making it mandatory for all state departments to source at least 75% of their uniform requirements from the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, to strengthen the body and safeguard the interests of weavers.
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Govt directive to offer 60 pc flight seats without additional charges put on hold
Mumbai (PTI): The government on Thursday "put in abeyance" its earlier direction to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, according to sources.
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of any additional charges to ensure fair access for passengers.
"The matter has been reviewed in light of representations received from the Federation of Indian Airlines and Akasa Air, highlighting operational and commercial implications of the above provision, including its potential impact on fare structures and consistency with the prevailing deregulated tariff regime.
"In view of the above, and pending a comprehensive examination of the issue, it has been decided that the provision relating to offering at least 60 per cent of seats free of charge shall be kept in abeyance till further orders," Civil Aviation Ministry said in a communication to the DGCA.
At present, 20 per cent of the seats can be booked free of charge, while the rest are paid.
Generally, airlines charge Rs 200 to Rs 2,100 for choosing seats, depending on various factors, including front rows and extra leg room, a travel industry executive had said last week.
The move to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight came against the backdrop of rising complaints that airlines were levying high charges for various services, including seat selection.
