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Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
Minister Lad seeks grant for Bennihalla project
Pic: Labour minister Santosh Lad receives grievances at the Janata Drashan Programme held in Annigeri taluk Hubballi: Labour minister Santosh Lad said that a request was submitted to chief minister Siddaramiah for a grant of Rs 1,600 crore for the Bennihalla project. He was speaking at a Janata Darshan programme organised in collaboration with the district administration, Annigeri taluk administration, and taluk panchayat in Annigeri on Tuesday. Lad mentioned that brokers and vendors selling fertilisers at higher prices than those available to farmers will be inspected through the deputy commissioner. The licences of such shops will be cancelled, and legal action will be taken against the owners, he said. Lad stated that based on the instructions of chief minister Siddaramiah, Janata Darshan Sabha are being held from last two years to facilitate people in directly addressing their problems and grievances within a legal framework and as locally as possible, in a time-bound manner. Grievances received Around 199 grievances were submitted by the public during the Janata Darshan programme. Out of these, 40 applications were related to the Revenue Department, and 40 applications were related to the Municipality and other departments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo The public applications were sent to the officials of the respective departments for further action, and after receiving their replies, they were presented at the Janata Darshan. The applications that need to be decided at the govt level will be sent to the concerned govt department with appropriate recommendations, said labour minister Santosh Lad. MLA NH Konaraddi, deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu, zilla panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil, and others were present.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Five Assam districts hit by drought-like situation
GUWAHATI: Five Assam districts have been hit by a drought-like situation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting, he said five western Assam districts, such as Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Dhubri, Baksa and Bongaigaon, received less-than-normal rainfall. 'According to IMD and groundwater commission data, these districts received 40% deficient rainfall,' Sarma said. He also said that the Revenue Department would declare them as hit by a drought-like situation. Stating that farmers, who had insured their crops under the Fasal Bima Yojana, would be eligible for compensation, he said some other districts of eastern Assam received either excess or deficient rainfall. Meanwhile, the cabinet approved the issuance of concurrence for financial sanction of Rs 342 crore for the implementation of 'Mukhya Mantri Eti Koli Duti Paat' (Assam Tea Garden Workers' Financial Assistance Scheme-2025) flagship scheme. This initiative marks the 200th year celebration of Assam Tea and aims to provide one-time financial assistance to tea garden workers in recognition of their invaluable contribution. The main objective of the scheme is to promote financial inclusion by ensuring all beneficiaries have active, Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. The amount of Rs 342 crore will be disbursed in a single instalment of Rs 5,000 per eligible beneficiary to around 7 lakh workers, both temporary and permanent.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Stern action will be taken against illegal sand mining: Maha Minister
Mumbai: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday, in the state assembly, that henceforth the Revenue and Police Departments will jointly take strict action against illegal sand mining and transportation, and the vehicles involved will not only face fines but also criminal charges. The Revenue and Home Departments have issued a joint government resolution to curb sand mafias through stringent measures in cases of illegal sand mining, usage, and transportation, he added. Minister Bawankule clarified that previously, vehicles caught transporting illegal sand were fined by the Revenue Department and released. However, under the new government resolution, both the Revenue and Police Departments will independently take action against such vehicles. 'If the Revenue Department seizes a vehicle, the Police will also act, and if the Police seize a vehicle, the Revenue Department will take action. This will result in fines from both departments and the filing of criminal charges.' Bawankule emphasised that this new policy will introduce tougher measures to curb illegal sand mining. 'This government resolution will be made available to all, and its implementation will begin immediately. No leniency will be shown to sand mafias. Transparent and strict action will ensure justice for the common people and protection of the environment,' he added. Meanwhile, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said that a meeting will be held soon for the remaining works of the Jhansinagar Upsa Irrigation Scheme, and the project will be followed up with the Central government to obtain the necessary approvals. He was replying to a question raised in the state assembly by Member Rajkumar Badole. Minister Mahajan said that the original administrative approval for the Jhansinagar Upsa Irrigation Scheme was given on 18 October 1996. After that, the second revised approval was received on 18 March 2017. However, since some part of the project falls in the forest area, some work is pending. Still, some work has been going on since 1996, and a total expenditure of Rs 95.68 crore has been spent on the scheme till the end of May 2025. The minister further stated that irrigation has been started in some areas from 2022-23. The area of this project was included in the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve in 2013-14. Later, this area was declared an environmentally sensitive buffer zone in 2016. On 29 August 2024, officials of the Forest, Wildlife and Water Resources Department conducted a joint inspection. He said that it was made clear that permission from the National Wildlife Board is mandatory for carrying out the remaining work of the Jhansinagar project.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Karnataka High Court expresses shock over Forest Department's criminal case against Assistant Commissioner, who had passed a quasi-judicial order against it's claim of forestland
The High Court of Karnataka has expressed shock over the action of the Forest Department in registering a criminal case against an Assistant Commissioner (AC) of the Revenue Department for passing a quasi-judicial order describing certain land as 'Government Gomal' against the claim made by the Forest Department that it was 'forestland'. 'What shocks the conscience of the court is the Forest Department registering a crime for the performance of the AC's quasi-judicial functions. As an Assistant Commissioner, looking into the records, he has passed an order, not bartering away the forestland to private entity, but observing it as a 'Sarkari Gomala' under the Revenue Department,' the court observed. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order while allowing a petition filed by B.A. Jagadeesh, the then AC of Hassan sub-division, who is now working as Project Director, Hassan District Urban Development Cell. The complaint before the Hassan judicial magistrate was lodged by IFoS officer Saurabh Kumar, the then Deputy Conservator of Forests, Hassan territorial division, in 2024. AC's order The AC passed the order on January 5, 2022, declaring certain land, situated in Tyavalli village, Shanthigrama hobli, Hassan taluk, as 'Sarkari (government) gomal' land and was being used by many persons to access their private land. Stating that the land was 'government gomal' in the Records of Tenancy and Rights (RTC) for many years, but was classified as 'forest' in the recent RTCs, but the Forest Department had not produced documents based on which the RTC entries were changed. However, the Hassan Deputy Commissioner, on an appeal filed by the Forest Department, passed a quasi-judicial order asking the AC to consider the issue afresh giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the Forest Department. Interestingly, the Forest Department, soon after the Deputy Commissioner remanded the issue back to the AC, registered the criminal complaint on January 27, 2024, against the petitioner, who was by then not holding the post of AC, Hassan sub-division. 'After having filed an appeal and securing an order of remand to consider the issue afresh, it did not lie with the Forest Department to register a crime against the petitioner for having performed his quasi-judicial functions, unless it is found the exercise of such function is laced with criminality and foundationed on mens rea,' the court observed while noticing that the petitioner had not given the land to any private persons but had termed as land belonging to the Revenue Department on noticing that they were used for cattle grazing for ages. Miscarriage of justice Allowing continuation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner in such circumstances would result in the miscarriage of justice and become an abuse of the process of the law, the court said while quashing the complaint. The criminal case against the petitioner was registered for alleged violation of the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Karnataka comes up with draft rules for digital e-stamping
In a major change to the e-stamping system, the State government has notified draft rules to digitise the entire lifecycle of document stamping and registration, thereby making the entire process paperless. The new system will do away with the 0.65 % service charge levied by Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) on the e-stamping transactions that added substantial cost to the process. The SHCIL had been appointed as an intermediary in 2008 for vending e-stamps. The draft of Karnataka Stamps (Digital e-stamp) Rules, 2025, was notified on July 14. Once implemented, it will not only replace traditional stamp papers with entirely digital stamping but also align with sustainability goals, making the process paperless. 'The new module is expected to be implemented before the month-end,' Revenue Department sources said. What it replaces The new module will replace the e-stamping system, which was launched in 2008 to prevent fraudulent practices in stamp paper-based registrations and transactions. Incidentally, the e-stamp was introduced as a fallout of the fake stamp paper racket run by counterfeiter Abdul Karim Telgi, whose alleged multi-thousand-crore worth fraud also shook Karnataka politics in the early 2000s. The department had also started work on e-stamping in 2006. Other benefits The new module will also encourage registration of approximately three crore optionally registrable documents that are processed annually. These documents are not in an audit trail, creating significant gaps in accountability and revenue tracking, according to a department note. Among other perceived benefits, which will be introduced in phases, are the template-based deed writing that enables users to draft deeds directly on the portal using customisable templates, ensuring standardisation and accuracy. This will also secure Aadhaar-based e-signatures of all the parties involved, ensuring authenticity and validity. While it allows direct payment integration with the treasury, the new system also secures digital storage of stamped documents, eliminating the need for physical storage.
