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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Over 1,000 SHG women to benefit from loan distribution in Varanasi
Over 1,000 women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) will be benefited from a loan which was distributed in a programme for SHG women at the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Varanasi. The loan distribution programme was held at RSETI. It was organised on the initiative of deputy commissioner self-employment Pawan Kumar Singh and regional head of Union Bank of India Varanasi Shailendra Kumar. On this occasion, Union Bank of India distributed a loan of ₹36,85,000 ( ₹3.68 crore). A demo cheque was symbolically handed over to the women of the group. In the programme, Mamta of Vikaskhand Sevapuri and Mamta of SHG Harhua shared their success stories, highlighting the change and journey in their lives by taking a loan from the SHG. Lead Bank Union Bank of India's Varanasi region head Shailendra Kumar spoke about continuing loan distribution to the women of the group and providing necessary support from the bank. District mission manager Shravan Kumar Singh appealed to the Bank Sakhis to connect more SHG women with livelihood opportunities. On this occasion, Vikram Singh, Rekha Kesari, beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyam and Solar Rooftop schemes, along with Bank Sakhis and SHG women, were present.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Drinking water, Aadhaar cards, streetlights, & more
Nagarkurnool (Nallamala Forest): During a legal awareness camp held in the Nallamala forest area of Lingala Mandal, Chenchu tribals raised issues demanding provision of basic amenities in their areas. The villagers requested a hand pump or a drinking water well. They informed that out of the 10 streetlights in the area, only two are currently functioning. They also mentioned that while a check dam had already been sanctioned near Appapur Penta, if constructed swiftly, it would fulfil the drinking water needs of Appapur and four nearby Chenchu hamlets. Villagers also informed that a Primary Health Centre (PHC) has also been sanctioned for the area, but it remains in the initial stages of development. 'Establishing the PHC at Appapur Penta would provide medical facilities to surrounding hamlets as well,' they said. A few residents reported issues, such as not having Aadhaar cards, pension benefits, or ration cards. Lingala Tahsildar promised to resolve these issues within a month. People also requested the allotment of housing for the homeless. The legal awareness camp was conducted as per the instructions of District Principal Judge D Ramakanth and led by District Legal Services Authority Secretary Naseem Sultana at Appapur Penta. During the camp, information about various laws was shared with the locals and their problems were heard and noted. Later, fruits were distributed to the Chenchu tribal community during the camp. The DLSA Secretary emphasised the importance of obtaining birth and death certificates, refraining from driving without a license, and following traffic rules. She encouraged the public to approach the District Legal Services Authority, Nagar Kurnool, for help with any legal issues. Following this, another legal awareness camp was held at Mallapur Penta village panchayat premises. Residents there also reported lack of street lighting, bore wells, and road facilities. They requested pensions, Aadhaar cards, ration cards, and the establishment of Anganwadi and primary schools. Amrabad Tahsildar Shailendra Kumar assured that issues related to Aadhaar, ration cards, and pensions would be resolved within a month. Officials who participated in the programmes included Achampet CI G Ravinder, SI A Venkateshwar Goud, Munnanur Forest Range Officer Devja, Lingala Tahsildar Pandu Naik, Amrabad Tahsildar Shailendra Kumar, and residents of both Penta villages.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Private colleges to submit fee hike proposal soon
In practice, the committee's recommendations often serve as a formality, while the actual fee structure is finalised through separate agreements between the government and private college consortiums – Sateesh Kumar, a student The Common Entrance Test (CET) for professional courses in Karnataka has concluded, and the admission process is set to begin soon. Meanwhile, private colleges are preparing to submit proposals for fee hikes, and doubt looms over whether the Fee Regulatory Committee will have the final say in deciding the fee structure this the Department of Higher Education obtains proposed fee details from colleges through the Fee Regulatory Committee. However, in recent years, fee hikes have often been finalised at the last minute through direct agreements between the government and private colleges. This year too, private institutions are pushing for a 10% to 15% hike in fees even as the committee begins its review process. Both the Karnataka Unaided Private Engineering Colleges Association (KUPECA) and the Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation (KPCF) have expressed intentions to formally submit their hike demands said that as per the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006, the Fee Regulatory Committee had set a deadline in January for colleges to submit fee proposals for the academic years 2025–26, 2026–27, and 2027–28, for engineering, architecture, medical, dental, and AYUSH courses.'Colleges were required to provide detailed documentation, including audited financial statements, course-wise cost breakdowns, proposed fee structures, infrastructure expenses, standard operational guidelines, staff salaries, promotions, academic resources, administrative overheads, and maintenance of buildings and equipment. A dedicated format was sent to colleges for thispurpose,' an official many institutions failed to meet the January deadline. Once colleges submit their proposed fee details, the committee will evaluate and recommend a suitable fee structure to the government. Implementation will depend on government approval.A similar situation unfolded in 2018, when the government appointed retired Justice DV Shailendra Kumar as the head of the Fee Regulatory Committee. The committee submitted a report recommending an 8% hike, including a fee of Rs 6.32 lakh for medical seats in deemed and private universities. The government did not accept the report. Instead, it signed a consensual agreement with private college associations at the last minute, bypassing the committee's recommendations and allowing a separate fee Kumar, a student, said that the recurring trend raises concerns over the relevance of the Fee Regulatory Committee. 'In practice, the committee's recommendations often serve as a formality, while the actual fee structure is finalised through separate agreements between the government and private college consortiums. As a result, the fees decided in these agreements are the ones ultimately enforced,' he said.
