Will change face of Channapatna, Bengaluru south in next three years: DK Shivakumar
Channapatna (Karnataka), Feb 2 (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Sunday that the Congress will change the face of Channapatna and Bengaluru South district in the next three years.
Speaking at an event organised to thank the party workers and leaders for achieving a resounding victory in the Channapatna bypoll, he said, "The district has strengthened the Congress party by electing four MLAs. We will change the face of Channapatna and Bengaluru South district together with development."
"This is an event to pay back the debt. We would like to thank you for all your support. The CM could not attend the event as he has injured his leg," he added.
The Deputy CM said the people of Channapatna have shown that they cannot be "taken for a ride".
"I don't want to criticise anyone. The people of the constituency have replied to Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy and Yediyurappa. Your message is reverberating across the country," he added.
Shivakumar said he would stand by his promises made by him. "I had promised you even before the election that this constituency is my responsibility. We will bring change together. We will regularly review the progress on our promises," he said.
During his speech, Congress leader D K Suresh said he would closely watch the work of the four Congress MLAs in the constituency.
"All the MLAs of the district must take up this challenge and deliver. The people of the constituency have voted for the guarantee schemes and development. We have already got a grant of Rs 600 crore and the works have started," he noted.
According to him, Congress is aware of the Milk Producers' Cooperative Society issue and is taking steps to rectify it.
"We have already identified 300 acres of land and the sites will be issued soon. We will not let any official take bribes," he added.
"I was keen to contest the elections from Channapatna but the party did not agree. And we kept the party above family politics. We finalised CP Yogeshwar's candidature. We will take care of all the party workers. The JD(S) workers must also join hands in developing the district. Any increase in asset values will benefit the farmers," he added.
Congress' C P Yogeeshwara won the "high profile" Channapatna segment for the ruling party in Karnataka, defeating JD(S) candidate and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, by a margin of 25,413 votes, in the Assembly by-poll held on November 13, 2024.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
