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The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Chief Minister will chair meeting soon on regularising civic workers, says Rahim Khan
Minister for Municipal Administration and Haj Rahim Khan announced on Wednesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will chair a high-level meeting shortly to address the long-standing demand for the regularisation of civic workers across the State. Addressing journalists after a progress review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Kalaburagi, the Minister acknowledged the ongoing protests by civic workers and sanitation employees seeking permanent employment. 'Nearly 70% of civic workers in the State have already been regularised. The remaining 30%, including loaders, sanitation workers, and drivers, are yet to be brought under regular employment,' he said, responding to a media query. Mr. Khan explained that since taking office, he had twice submitted proposals to the Finance Department to regularise civic workers employed on a contract basis. 'However, the proposals were returned based on the Supreme Court's judgment in the Umadevi case that restricted indiscriminate regularisation of temporary staff. We are now looking at a meeting under the leadership of the Chief Minister to find a practical and lawful resolution,' the Minister stated. Mr. Khan also announced a State-wide initiative to plug revenue losses in property tax collections. 'Many property owners in urban local bodies (ULBs), who had taken permission for only ground floors 10 years ago, have constructed first and second floors later. However, they are paying taxes only for the ground floors. To address this, we will conduct drone surveys in municipal areas to correctly map property dimensions and update tax assessments accordingly. This step is essential to improve compliance and protect the State's revenue,' he said. Earlier in the day, the Minister paid a visit to the Indira Canteen located on the premises of the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) and took stock of its operations and the quality of food being served. Noting the high footfall in the area owing to patients and their families arriving from across the district, he instructed officials to increase the daily supply of meals and breakfast to 1,000 portions, up from the current 500. 'This is a district hospital zone, so naturally there's a constant inflow of people. The demand for affordable meals is high, and the service must match it,' he told reporters during the inspection. Mr. Khan also took time to personally inspect the master kitchen and sample items to assess the food quality. He instructed contractors to maintain high standards of hygiene and ensure that nutritious meals are served consistently. 'Menus should be clearly displayed, and every meal must reflect the government's commitment to supporting the urban poor,' he emphasised. He also reminded the press that during the previous Congress-led government, 350 Indira Canteens had been established across Karnataka, and this year, 184 new canteens would be opened.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Hosapete woman suspected of being Covid +ve
Hosapete (Vijayanagara): A 58-year-old woman in the city is under observation for potential Coronavirus infection. The health department issued directives to all primary health centres (PHCs), community health centres (CHCs), and public hospitals to be vigilant over ILI and SARI cases. The district comprises 47 PHCs, 7 CHCs, 3 public hospitals, and a mother-and-child hospital. Dr LR Shankar Nayak, the district health and family welfare officer, directed the staff to closely monitor any registered ILI and SARI cases. On Saturday, during the inauguration of the Indira Canteen in Kamalapur, MLA HR Gaviyappa reached out to the DHO regarding the Covid situation and instructed him to implement stringent measures to curb the spread of the virus and ensure proper care for the suspected patient. Hosapete, a hub for various groups such as labourers, tourists, farmers, students, patients, and business people, experiences significant population movement. This constant influx and outflow of people raises concerns about increased infection risks.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
CM Siddaramaiah to attend multiple events during his two-day visit to Mysuru
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be on a two-day visit to Mysuru on May 23 and 24. On arriving in K.R. Nagar in a helicopter from Bengaluru, the Chief Minister will be launching various development works and also lay foundation stones for projects in the town at 11.30 a.m. He will later proceed to Mysuru and participate in a programme to inaugurate the chemotherapy treatment centres in the district hospitals through a video conference at the district hospital premises at 3:30 pm. On day two of his tour, Mr. Siddaramaiah will launch the Indira Canteen in Hinkal at 10.30 a.m. and inaugurate 'Namma Basava Jayanthi-2025 – Namma Nade Basava Mantapada Kade' at Kalamandira at 11.30 a.m. In the evening, Mr. Siddaramaiah will be watching a play 'Yadege Bidda Akshara', based on noted writer Devanoor Mahadeva's book, at Kalamandira at 6 p.m. The Chief Minister will leave for Bengaluru in a special flight from Mysuru airport at 8 p.m., according to the CM's tour programme.
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
BBMP suspends Deputy Health Officer over Rs 7 crore Indira Canteen scam in South Zone
BENGALURU: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has suspended Dr Kalpana P, Deputy Health Officer of the Zone. for a scam of Rs 7 crore at Indira Canteen in South Zone. According to BBMP health department, there has been a fraud of more than Rs 7 crore in the bill payment of Cheftalk Food and Hospitality Services Private Limited, which supplied food to the corporation's South Zone. Dr Kalpana P, who was the health officer, paid an estimated Rs 9.72 crore without verifying it the indents. The actual amount to be paid was only Rs 2.27 crore. This resulted in an additional payment of about Rs 7 crore. "The official has been suspended based on the indent. Now the notices have been given for recovery of the amount," said the senior official, adding that Dr Kalpana has been suspended for dereliction of duty. As per a BBMP order, her salary drawing zone has been shifted to the office of the Deputy Health Officer, Yelahanka Zone, pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. The civic body has launched a detailed probe into the matter. Additional responsibility has been entrusted to another officer. In addition, Dr Suresh GK has been given the responsibility of Additional Health Officer, South Zone. Currently, he is working as the Deputy Health Officer, Tuberculosis Eradication Programme.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- The Hindu
BBMP commissioner directs strict action against illegal OFCs
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao directed officials to remove unauthorised Optical Fiber Cables (OFC). During an inspection of a 2.5 km stretch of road from Guttahalli flyover to Cantonment Railway Station, Mr. Rao observed OFC hanging loosely over pedestrian pathways and instructed immediate removal. He said that despite providing ducts to lay cables underground in TenderSure and white-topped roads, certain service providers have laid cables along roadsides, footpaths, electric poles, and even on trees, causing inconvenience to the public. He directed officials that strict action should be taken against any unauthorised OFC laid where ducts are already available. Use vacant BBMP-owned lands Mr. Rao also directed officials to use BBMP-owned vacant plots for public use. He said that BBMP is currently identifying designated zones for street vendors and directed that suitable BBMP-owned land be earmarked for this purpose. Cleanliness Mr. Rao also directed officials to ensure cleanliness around transformers and said fencing should be installed around transformers. He also directed officials to remove wall posters that were unauthorised. He also visited Indira Canteen on Miller's Road, where he had breakfast.
