Need to review BPL card distribution process and criteria: Dr. G Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Dr. G Parameshwara on Wednesday added that there was a need to review grading criteria and distribution of BPL cards in the state.
He was addressing a meeting of Deputy Commissioners, Zilla Panchayath CEOs and Regional Commissioners called by Chief Minister Kumaraswamy at assembly hall of Vidhan Soudha here.
He added that about 90% people in the state possess BPL ration cards, questioning if a developing state like Karnataka has such huge number of poor people. He said “Our state is known as IT, BT city, so how is it possible that we live with so many poor people?” He also questioned the standards in which the cards were distributed.
He further instructed officials not to discuss about the insecurity of the coalition government. “It has come to our notice that the officials are discussing that the coalition government is not secure. This isn’t right. The officials should not speak about the security or insecurity of the state government. We will take care of running the government firmly. It is not officers’ business” he said.
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Wild fox falls into tank in Thane, rescued after one-hour operation
Thane (PTI): A wild fox was rescued on Sunday after it fell into an open water tank in Thane's Shil area, an official said.
The rescue operation, which started at noon, was a coordinated effort between the Fire Brigade, wildlife personnel that took one hour, Thane Municipal Corporation disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
"The fox fell into a tank located near Muktai residency on Kalyan-Shilphata road. The rescue proved challenging due to the confined space of the tank. However, through the combined efforts of the fire brigade and forest officials, the fox was safely pulled out after nearly an hour of careful manoeuvring," Tadvi said.
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Following the rescue, the animal was checked for injuries and taken by the forest department for further observation before its eventual release, he said.
