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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana plans to implement focused welfare schemes for the underprivileged
HYDERABAD: Equipped with data from the Socio, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey, the Telangana government is now planning to implement focused welfare schemes, particularly for communities that have largely remained underprivileged. Speaking to TNIE, sources revealed that caste-wise data on state government employees is also being collected to identify which communities have been underrepresented in government jobs. In March this year, the state government constituted an expert committee to conduct a detailed analysis of the data collected from the recently concluded caste survey with an objective of formulating inclusive and evidence-based policies for the welfare of all communities in the state. The government also plans to ease the work of those practising various caste-based occupations like dhobi, carpentry and pottery by providing latest technology-enabled machinery. Recently, the Telangana government announced wage incentives for handloom weavers under the Telangana Nethannaku Bharosa (assurance to weavers) scheme. A budget of Rs 48 crore was released for the initiative. Sources revealed that more such schemes are in the pipeline. The Telangana government passed two legislations — the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in Services under the State) Bill, 2025 and the Telangana Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Rural and Urban Local Bodies) Bill, 2025 — in the Assembly on March 17, 2025. As these two Bills remain under scrutiny by the Union Home Ministry, the state government has sent The Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance to Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. This ordinance aims to facilitate the enhancement of 42% reservations for BCs in local body elections. It is learnt that the Governor has sought the opinion of the Attorney General of India on the proposed Bill. Meanwhile, the Cabinet meeting, scheduled for Friday, was postponed as the Governor's nod for the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance is still awaited. It appears that the government is firm on issuing 42% reservations to BCs in the local body elections, based on the caste survey data.
New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana High Court deadline looms: State stuck awaiting Governor's approval for 42% BC quota
HYDERABAD: With just a few days left before the High Court-mandated deadline to finalise reservations for local body elections ends, the state administration finds itself in a tight spot. At the heart of the delay lies the pending approval of the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, a critical legislative instrument required to enforce the state government's decision to enhance Backward Class reservations to 42%. Officials involved in the electoral process now fear that they may face contempt of court proceedings if reservations for ward members and sarpanches are not declared within the court-set time frame. On June 25, the Telangana High Court directed the state government, State Election Commission (SEC) and other authorities concerned to complete the reservation process within 30 days. 'The state has taken a policy decision to increase reservations, which cannot be implemented without the Governor's assent to the ordinance. That's what has held us back,' a senior official familiar with the issue said on condition of anonymity. The court has also set another binding date — September 30 — as the deadline to complete the local body election process. If reservation lists are not notified immediately, officials opine that the entire election schedule may fall apart. 'Once the ordinance is cleared, we can issue reservations and proceed. But unless that happens soon, the timeline becomes impossible,' said an officer directly involved in election preparations. The uncertainty underscores a broader governance challenge — the intersection of legal directives, and political policy decisions. As the clock ticks, both the administration and the Election Commission are in wait-and-watch mode, with rising anxiety about the implications of further delay.
Hans India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BC Ordinance sent for Governor's nod
Hyderabad: The state government on Tuesday sent the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, for the approval of Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. The Ordinance seeks to increase the reservations for Backward Class (BC) communities in local body elections to 42 per cent. Recently, the state Cabinet gave approval for a 42-per cent quota for the BCs in the local body polls. With the Ordinance proposal reaching Raj Bhavan, all eyes are now on the Governor's response. The government is expecting that the Governor will give his nod in a week for the promulgation of the Ordinance. Following the recent High Court order directing the government to complete reservation-related procedures for local polls within 30 days and declare results by September 30, the government decided to take ordinance route to enhance the BC quota. The government has already sent the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Rural and Urban Local Bodies) Bill, 2025, which was passed by both Assembly and Legislative Council, for the Presidential nod through the Governor. Since there was a delay in the approval of the Bill by the President of India, the state government decided to promulgate the Ordinance. The state Cabinet approved the increase of BC quota to 42 per cent based on the data prepared by the recently conducted Caste Census (State Socio-Economic and Educational Empowerment Population Census -SEEEPC) in the state.
ITV News
02-05-2025
- ITV News
Laws banning snares and other animal traps come into force in Guernsey
New laws aimed at protecting animals in Guernsey have come into force. The Animal Welfare (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 places restrictions on snares, glue traps and lamping - the practice of using bright lights to dazzle hunted animals. The changes also give greater enforcement powers for animal welfare investigations. Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, President of the Committee, said: 'The Ordinance will have a notably positive effect on the lives of Guernsey's animals, aligning with legislative advancements elsewhere in recognition of animal sentience and helping fulfil our international Conventions and trade agreement obligations.' The proposals were put forward by the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure and got approved by the island's assembly in July 2024. What are the new laws? As of 1st May 2025, it is an offence to: use, sell, or be in possession of snares or gin/leg-hold traps to capture or kill animals; use glue traps, for instance rodent glue boards, except if carried out by a pest controller licensed by the States Veterinary Office; use artificial lighting or illuminating devices to capture, take, control or slaughter animals. Night vision devices are still allowed and using lights to identify or capture animals for environmental or scientific purposes is permitted under licence. Certain stunning and slaughtering devices that do not meet humane standards for culling birds and small mammals are also prohibited. The laws also prevent the farming of animals for fur, feathers and down or hides and skin as a primary product. The production of foie gras by force-feeding and using wild animals in circuses is also banned. Insect traps are still allowed, however they must be set up in a way that won't lead to larger animals becoming caught in them.
Express Tribune
17-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
NA extends two ordinances
PML-N-led coalition government in the Centre now has 229 members in the NA. PHOTO: APP The National Assembly on Monday passed two resolutions, extending the duration of two ordinances for an additional 120 days. The resolutions passed by the house included, "That the National Assembly resolves to extend the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (IX of 2024) for a further period of one hundred and twenty days with effect from 2nd April, 2025, under proviso to sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan." Another resolution passed by the lower house read, "That the National Assembly resolves to extend the Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (X of 2024) for a further period of one hundred and twenty days with effect from 27th April, 2025, under proviso to sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The House referred two legislative bills to the relevant standing committees for further deliberation and consideration. The bills include the Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at amending the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015, and the Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeking to amend the Extradition Act, the Societies Registration (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (No. XI of 2024) was laid before the House, as required under clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Meanwhile, the lower house was informed that IT education has been introduced in 16 institutions across Pakistan, with five specialized courses, including Data Analysis, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence, being actively promoted. During the session, in response to a question by Aasia Naz Tanoli, Parliamentary Secretary Farah Naz Akbar stated that these initiatives are being implemented under the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), with a dedicated budget already allocated. She further revealed that each student enrolled in these courses receives a stipend of Rs105,000. The programme involves five universities: the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI), the National Skills University (NSU), and NUST's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The courses are designed for students in their fifth semester, with evening classes to facilitate learning. NAVTTC closely monitors the program, which is currently in its pilot phase. If successful, it will be expanded to schools. Responding to a question from Syed Rafiullah, Akbar mentioned that discussions regarding launching the program in Malir had taken place with the minister, and updates would be provided to the Assembly. When questioned by Shehzada Gustasp Khan about higher education in Balochistan, she noted that the province currently lacks a public chartered federal university. However, campuses of two federally chartered universities have been established in the region. She also highlighted that in the first phase, 40 laptops were distributed in Balochistan, followed by 200 more in the second phase. In response to a question by Shahida Rehmani, Akbar mentioned that NAVTTC has established a clear procedure for laptop distribution, including a flowchart available on its website.
