Though I’m CM, I’m not happy: Kumaraswamy
Mysuru, October 10: “I was not a politician. But I came to politics accidentally. I became Chief Minister twice. Even then, I am not happy”. This was how Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy expressed his feelings.
After inaugurating the Dasara festival at Chamundi Hills here on Wednesday, the CM said that “the farmers in the state have been committing suicide fearing the notice from banks. Do not take such an extreme step. Believe the government. Believe me. I’ll introduce various programmes for your welfare. Do not make the families orphans by committing suicide. Do not allow your children to face problems”, he appealed the farmers.
“I was not a politician. My profession was different. I had never thought that I would become a politician. But I have entered the politics accidentally. I became the Chief Minister twice. But I am not happy”, he said.
“I have completed just three months as Chief Minister. It’s not possible to solve all problems within this time. Let me give some time to solve your problems”, he said.
Sudha Murthy a special woman
“Sudha Murthy is a rare woman that I have ever seen in the state. She has compassion like a mother. It's my belief that everything will be okay if Sudha Murthy offered pooja to the Goddess of the land. Every individual should have motherly heart”, he said.
Speaking on how Sudha Murthy responded to the Kodagu victims, Kumaraswamy said that it was not a new programme that she had given. Narayana Murthy couple had contributed Rs 200 crore to Namma Metro Project and Rs 25 crore for development of Bengaluru Cyber Crime Division of the Police department. They have never used their money for their personal cause, he recalled the social service of Infosys Foundation headed by Sudha Murthy and said that selection of Sudha Murthy was an honour to the entire women of the state.
Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Deve Gowda spoke on the occasion. Ministers S.R. Mahesh, Jayamala, Rajashekar Basavaraj Patil, MP Pratap Simha, MLC K.T. Srikanthe Gowda, MLAs H. Vishwanath, K. Mahadev, S.A. Ramadas, L. Nagendra, Ashwin Kumar, Harshavardhan, Kannada and Culture department secretary Basavaraju, ZP President Nayeema Sultana, TP President Kaaliramma Kemparamaiah, DC Abhiram G. Shankar, ZP CEO K. Jyothi, ADC T. Yogish and others were present.
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Govt will bring new laws with stringent measures to prevent illegal sale of liquor: K'taka Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Excise Minister R B Timmapur on Tuesday told the Assembly that the state government will bring in new laws with stringent measures aimed at preventing illegal sales of liquor.
Pitching for stricter action against persons involved in selling Chloral hydrate powder, which is used to make illicit liquor, he said efforts are being made to bring it under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
"For 60-65 years no new laws have been brought in. Because the punishments are not stringent such illegal and criminal activities are happening. Measures are being taken to bring in new laws under a committee headed by retired IAS officer K P Krishnan. We will bring in strict actions under them," Timmapur said.
He was replying to Raichur Rural Congress MLA Basanagouda Daddal during the Question Hour.
Stating that efforts are underway by the Excise and Police departments to control illegal liquor sales and register cases, he said, "Chloral hydrate powder is dangerous for humans, it is brought in small packets to make large quantities of illegal liquor from neighbouring Andhra."
He said that Chloral hydrate powder is not covered by the NDPS Act, adding that it should be brought under it.
The state government will be sending a recommendation to the Centre in this regard.
"If things don't happen, we will bring in a new law and take strict measures," he added.
