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Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Corruption a disease dangerous than cancer: Justice Veerappa
Mandya: Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa on Wednesday declared that corruption is "a disease more dangerous than cancer." He stressed that, unlike cancer, which can often be treated, corruption corrodes the very moral fabric of society and resists cure. Speaking at the public grievance redressal programme, he emphasised that corruption weakens governance, erodes public trust, and dishonours the values. While noting that over 80% of the Indian population is now educated, he expressed concern that too few people understand or uphold the values enshrined in the Constitution. More than 400 complaints were received at the event. Encouraging citizens to act against wrongdoing, Justice Veerappa said, "Every individual has the right to approach the Lokayukta. Use that right fearlessly to report injustice or corruption." Also present at the event were Lokayukta additional registrar Srinivas, District Legal Services Authority secretary Anand, deputy commissioner Kumara, zilla panchayat CEO KR Nandini, superintendent of police Mallikarjun Baladandi, Lokayukta SP Suresh Babu, and additional deputy commissioner BC Shivananda Murthy.
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Upa Lokayukta uncovers major violations in Kolar stone quarries, orders case against 18 officials
BENGALURU: The recent visit of Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa to the villages in Tekal hobli of Malur taluk in Kolar district has revealed shocking findings about a dozen stone quarries and stone-crushing units excavating more than 300 ft deep, violating norms like exceeding permissible digging limits and lack of safety measures and border stones and fencing, among others. Justice Veerappa ordered a case against 18 officials of the Mines and Geology, Public Works, Revenue, Survey, Labour departments, Bescom, Regional Transport Officer, Environment Officer and others of the district and issued notice to them. Among other violations, a stone-crushing unit is running in 186, Makarahalli, even after the expiry of the lease in 2021. Justice Veerappa sought details like how many stone quarries and crushers are licensed and how many are operating without permits, illegal mining, and transport of murram and sand. Apart from this, he also directed them to furnish other details, such as whether a Mineral Dispatch Permit under Rule 42(1) of the KMCC Rules is issued and is being regularly supervised; if there are violations, how many cases are registered; whether all vehicles for the transport of minor minerals are registered for that purpose; and cases registered for non-installation of GPS and violation of prescribed routes for transport of minor minerals.
