Nearly 14 lakh ineligible ration cards identified in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa said on Monday that around 14 lakh ineligible ration cards have been identified in the state.
According to a statement, cited by Deccan Herald on Tuesday, authorities have identified 13.87 lakh ineligible cards of which 3.64 lakh have been cancelled. Out of this, 2964 cards belonging to government employees have been weeded out.
The minister stated that 4.35 crore beneficiaries in Karnataka are receiving benefits through 1.51 crore ration cards.
The note indicated that the number of ineligible ration cards could exceed 20 lakh, since those not availing of ration for 6 months, not receiving DBT for a year, and having annual income above the set limit are considered ineligible.
The beneficiaries will be invited to submit new applications in the coming days to obtain new cards with the same numbers as those of ineligible cards.
Muniyappa also confirmed that the DBT of Rs 170 to each Anna Bhagya beneficiary instead of five kg of rice would continue. He further mentioned that officials have been instructed to frame a law to reduce food wastage in hotels and community halls.
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Telangana Task Force arrests Motivational Speaker Munawar Zama in idol vandalism case
In a significant development, the Telangana Task Force (T TASKF) arrested popular motivational speaker Munawar Zama and two hotel owners from Maharashtra today. The arrests are connected to the vandalism of an idol at a temple near the Secunderabad passport office, an incident that occurred during the night of October 13-14.
The primary suspect in the case, Salman Thakur from Mumbai, was staying at one of the Metropolis Hotels in Maharashtra during a personality development program. The police had previously arrested Thakur in connection with the incident, noting that many hotel rooms were rented by the organizers of the English Development program.
Authorities are expanding their investigation into the matter, with Munawar Zama and the hotel owners identified as key figures in the probe. While there is currently no evidence to support claims that Munawar delivered a hate speech, it is alleged that he provoked students, which led to the vandalism of the idol. Following this, the police took action, resulting in the arrest of the hotel owners and Munawar today.
