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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
100 new power sub-stations proposed in State: George
In a move to improve the efficiency of the State's power distribution network, Karnataka is set to establish 100 new sub-stations. The ambitious project is expected to be completed within the designated timeline, according to Energy Minister K.J. George. After a progress review meeting with the district's public representatives here on Wednesday, the Minster told reporters that the project had been conceptualised to develop essential infrastructure aimed at delivering reliable and high-quality power supply. In Mysuru district alone, 44 power transmission substations were expected to be commissioned within two years, ensuring quality power supply to farmers and the public. Although there was currently no power shortage, lack of basic infrastructure was causing supply issues. To resolve this, the number of power transmission substations was being increased, Mr. George said. All steps were being taken to provide reliable electricity supply to farmers' pumpsets. Of the 4 lakh illegal pumpsets in the State, 2.5 lakh had been regularised. For pumpsets located within 500 metres of feeders, the department would provide transformers. For pumpsets located beyond 500 metres, solar pump sets would be provided under the Kusum-B scheme, the Minister said. Solar power Mr. George said the government had set a target of generating 2,400 megawatts of solar power through feeder solarisation of agricultural pumpsets under the Kusum-C scheme. On June 11, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would inaugurate the solar power plant established under the Kusum scheme at Thondebhavi in Gauribidanur. The Energy Minister said that linking Aadhaar with the RR numbers of agricultural pumpsets had sparked rumours about discontinuing free electricity, and clarified that the process aimed at verifying the amount of electricity supplied to farmers and the number of existing connections. He assured that free electricity would continue for agricultural pumpsets up to 10 HP and that farmers would receive a proper seven-hour electricity supply. The Minister said after the Chief Minister recently visited the haadis (tribal hamlets), steps had been taken to supply electricity to them, and required infrastructure was being developed. Steps had been made to supply electricity to more than 600 haadi households, he said. During the meeting, MLA Tanveer Sait said Mysuru was a rapidly growing city, and CESC should prioritise resource mobilisation. Under the Ganga Kalyana scheme, electricity connection should be provided immediately after borewells were drilled. In drinking water supply schemes, due to overload in pump houses, frequent power trips was occurring, he said. MLA Srivatsa sought greater attention to the electricity supply problems affecting drinking water distribution. In response, Mr. George said steps will be taken to ensure proper electricity supply not just in Mysuru city, but across the district. Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department Gaurav Gupta said steps had been taken to provide electricity during the daytime in forest fringe areas. Measures had been taken to ensure that there were no issues in regions where there was human-wildlife conflict. MLAs G.T. Devegowda, K. Harish Gowda, D. Ravishankar, MLCs K. Vivekananda, Dr. D. Thimmaiah, KPCL Managing Director Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Deputy Commissioner Lakshmikant Reddy, Zilla Panchayat CEO Yukesh Kumar, CESC Managing Director K.M. Munigopal Raju, Guarantee Implementation Committee Vice President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath, and others were present.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Chalavadi's remark against Priyank Kharge sparks political row
A political storm erupted on Wednesday after BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha president Chalavadi Narayanaswamy likened Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge to a dog, while addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi. The controversial remark came in response to Mr. Kharge's frequent criticisms against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Comparing Mr. Modi to an elephant, Mr. Narayanaswamy said, 'When dogs bark, the elephant does not turn back.' In a detailed and sharply worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Kharge slammed the BJP for resorting to personal insults in the absence of political and ideological arguments. 'Unable to target me politically or ideologically, the BJP finds satisfaction in launching personal attacks. Such a statement by the BJP is not new to me. I knew their anger stems from the persistent exposure of major scandals such as the Ganga Kalyana scam, Bitcoin scam, KKRDB scam, COVID-19 scam and the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam. The criticism of RSS ideology has further fueled the BJP's hostility,' he said in the post. Recalling the personal attacks against him by the BJP leaders, Mr. Kharge said: 'In the past, I was called a convent dalit. My name was mocked for being gender ambiguous. They said that I have grown physically but not mentally. A BJP candidate even conspired to eliminate my family.' Mr. Kharge criticised what he called the hypocrisy and double standards of the BJP. 'While their minor leaders and spokespersons feel entitled to comment on national issues and even on revered leaders like Ambedkar, Gandhi and Nehru, they cannot tolerate me speaking on national matters. When I do, I'm called a dog,' he said. Mr. Kharge also pointed out the contradiction in BJP's logic by stating that if the son of a former Chief Minister is elected as BJP State president, it is celebrated as merit and if I get a political position after getting elected by people thrice, it is called dynastic privilege. Mr. Kharge also took a dig at Mr. Narayanaswamy for getting elected as Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, stating: 'Someone who has never contested even a single election has no moral or democratic authority to comment on someone like me who has won three times with people's support. Let him first face the electorate and prove his worth.' Gherao Meanwhile, a large number of Congress activists and Mr. Kharge's fans gheraoed Mr. Narayanaswamy, Ambaraya Ashtagi, Ashok Bagali and other BJP leaders at a government guesthouse in Chittapur for almost five hours, demanding an unconditional apology. They let the BJP leaders out of the guesthouse at 9.30 p.m. only after Mr. Narayanaswamy said he regretted his remark against Mr. Kharge.
India Today
22-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka Minister slams BJP after Opposition leader allegedly calls him a ‘dog'
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge hit back at BJP Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, who allegedly compared him to a dog. 'After calling me a dog, do you expect me to give Bharat Ratna to him?' Kharge said, claiming the remark reflected the BJP's frustration over his continued political to Narayanaswamy as 'Manuvadi Narayanaswamy', Kharge accused him of betraying the ideals of Dr BR Ambedkar. 'The dream of equality that Ambedkar envisioned has been trampled by 'Manuvadi Narayanaswamy,' who places himself under the feet of the Sangh Parivar,' he said. He further added, 'A BJP leader in the Upper House who hasn't faced a single election has no right or merit to speak about me, someone who has earned the people's trust and won three times. Let him first contest and win at least one election and prove his merit.'advertisementKharge also accused the BJP of resorting to personal attacks out of frustration in a strongly worded post on X. 'Politically and ideologically unable to target me, the BJP is finding satisfaction in making personal attacks against me out of helplessness,' he wrote. Kharge said the party's 'hateful statements' were a response to his exposure of major scams during the BJP's tenure, including the Ganga Kalyana scam, Bitcoin scam, Karnataka Kalyana Rajya Drishti Yojana Board scam, Covid-19 scam, and Police Sub-Inspector scam. 'Moreover, their frustration also stems from the fact that I am exposing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologically,' he past derogatory remarks directed at him, Kharge noted, 'They have called me a 'convent Dalit', said the name 'Priyank' is unclear, whether male or female, claimed my body has grown but not my intellect, and even said I developed piles because I questioned the BJP. Now, they've gone so far as to call me a 'dog'. All these insults show the BJP's limitless intolerance towards me.'advertisementHe also took aim at the party's alleged hypocrisy. 'If the son of a former chief minister becomes BJP's state president, it's called merit. But if I get elected by the people three times, it's called family influence! Great logic by the BJP!' he Congress workers blocked Narayanaswamy from leaving the guest house in Chittapur, Kalaburagi district, where he was staying during his visit for the Tiranga Yatra. Police deployed heavy security in the area to prevent further State President BY Vijayendra condemned the incident and called it an 'emergency-like situation'. In a post on X, he wrote, 'The incident where Shri @NswamyChalavadi, who holds a constitutional post and is a leader from the oppressed communities as the Leader of the Opposition, was held under house arrest at the Chittapur guest house is highly condemnable.'He said the Congress had failed to ensure the safety of a constitutional authority, stating, 'The fact that police are unable to protect a Leader of the Opposition is reminiscent of an emergency-like situation.' He added that if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah does not act against those responsible, 'he too becomes complicit in this feudal political culture.'Vijayendra concluded by affirming the BJP's support for marginalised voices. 'The BJP prioritises upholding democratic values and stands firmly in support of protecting leaders like Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, who have risen from oppressed communities,' he stated. IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ballari gears up for progress review meet with CM
Ballari: Ballari is preparing for a state-level progress review meeting in Bengaluru on May 21 and 22, which will be chaired by the chief minister. During a meeting on Thursday, deputy commissioner Prashant Kumar Mishra assessed the progress of various emphasised the need for detailed updates on the advancement of multiple projects initiated in the district by different departments. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now CM Siddaramaiah is set to meet with the DC and the ZP CEO, and all relevant information must be readily were instructed to gather thorough data regarding drinking water management in both urban and rural settings, which includes regular testing, chlorination oversight, and additional activities. Additionally, the district is required to compile agricultural statistics that encompass sowing areas, fertiliser distribution, available stocks, and farmer registrations for crop regarding the beneficiaries of the 'Ganga Kalyana' scheme and the progress of its implementation is also necessary. Prashant Kumar Mishra directed the DUDC officials to expedite the completion of the outstanding Indira Canteens in the district and to provide comprehensive details about the installation and upkeep of CCTV systems in the operational Indira Canteens at the taluk are expected to present progress reports on govt schemes such as Shakti, Anna Bhagya, Gruhalakshmi, Gruha Jyoti, and Yuvanidhi, along with insights into any challenges and delays encountered during implementation. The deputy commissioner also sought updates on the B-Khata campaign, tax collection efforts, resolution of Janata Darshan complaints, cases of SC/ST atrocities, utilisation of SCP-TSP scheme grants, and outstanding applications under the Forest Rights was made clear that all information must be accurately entered by officers in the designated format within a week, and the progress report should be submitted to the DC's office within the stipulated meeting included ADC Mohammed Zubair, deputy director of social welfare department Mallikarjun, agriculture department's joint director Somasunder, ZP project officer Vinod, DUDC project officer Raghavendra, and other district-level department officers.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Madhu Bangarappa holds Janaspandana at Hosanagar; receives grievance petitions from public
Shivamogga Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa responded to many grievances raised by the public during the Janaspandana programme, organised by the Shivamogga district administration at Hosanagar on Monday. The grievances included a demand for the sanction of borewells for agricultural purposes, a plea to rectify the ration card in which the name of an old woman had been removed erroneously, problems in power supply, the delay in the grant of land, the release of a pension meant for the physically challenged, among others. Parvathamma, 80, a resident of Malavalli in Hosanagar taluk, complained to the Minister that her name had been removed from the ration card, citing that she had died. She had been denied foodgrains and other benefits. The Minister wondered how the officers could delete the names without verifying the facts. He ordered the officers to rectify the mistake and ensure the woman gets the benefits. He also instructed the officers to take action against the officers responsible for the lapse. Ganapathi B. of Talagadde village complained that the government sanctioned him a borewell under the Ganga Kalyana scheme way back in 2023. However, the borewell had not been drilled so far. Ranganath, a resident of Hosanagara town, complained about the disruption in power supply at Ward 6 in the town. Teekappa Yoga Nayak of Kerekoppa said that his family had been cultivating a piece of land at survey number 79 in the village since the days of his grandfather. However, he had not got the land granted. He urged the Minister to get it granted to his family. Srinivas, also from Kerekoppa, said that he lost one hand after he fell from the roof of his house a few years ago. As he could not work normally, he wanted the government to sanction his pension meant for the physically challenged. Mr. Madhu Bangarappa, who is also the Minister in charge of the district, took the complaints and referred them to the officers concerned. He instructed the officers to resolve the complaints as early as possible. He said that such public meetings would help in finding solutions to many problems being faced by the public. The administration would hold similar meetings in all taluks, he said. MLA for Sagar Belur Gopalakrishna, Deputy Commissioner Gurudatta Hegade, Superintendent of Police G.K. Mithun Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Siddalinga Reddy, zilla panchayat deputy secretary Jayalakshmi, Deputy Conservator of Forest D. Mohan Kumar, and others were present at the meeting.
