Latest news with #VishakG
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Over 35 pc candidates skip civil services prelims 2025 in Lucknow
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services Prelims Examination in two shifts at 91 centres in Lucknow on Sunday. A total of 40,026 candidates were registered to appear in the exam, Lucknow district magistrate Vishak G said in a statement. For the peaceful and copying-free examination, 33 sector magistrates and 91 static magistrates were deployed, the DM said. Also, UPSC had given supervisory responsibility to 5 senior officers. During the examination, the DM visited the examination control room and the CCTV control room. He also inspected various examination centres and observed all the arrangements. Out of 40,026 candidates who had registered for the exam in Lucknow, 14,125 (35.29%) skipped the exam in first shift. A total of 25,902 (64.71%) candidates appeared for the preliminary exam. In the second shift, 14,270 (35.67%) candidates skipped the exam. A total of 25,756 (64.33%) candidates appeared for the preliminary exam, a district administration official said. In 2024, of the 40,030 candidates who were registered to appear in the exam at Lucknow centres, 16,326 candidates were absent in the first shift while 16,508 skipped the test in the second shift. In 2023, nearly 43% candidates skipped the Civil Services prelims exam in Lucknow.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Child beggary in Lucknow: 9-member panel to mobilise public awareness
As part of its ongoing crackdown against organised child beggary and to boost rehabilitation of those trapped in the racket, the district administration has constituted a nine-member panel of experts and individuals to assist in creating awareness against the menace among people. The panel members, drawn mostly from higher educational institutions of the state capital, will join hands with the administration to raise awareness, offer suggestions and issue appeals to citizens to help authorities bring child beggars to schools and assist in their rehabilitation process, according to a circular (HT is in possession of copy of the letter) issued by Lucknow district magistrate Vishak G. The panel members are from Indian Institute of Management (IIML), University of Lucknow (LU), King George's Medical University (KGMU), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), and Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (SMNRU). The experts include Dr Rajiv Mishra (KGMU's social and public health department), IIML assistant professors Bhumika (human resource management) and Kshitij Awasthi (strategic management), LU professors Anup Kumar Bharti (social work) and Manini Srivastava (psychology), SMNRU professor Archana Singh (social work), BBAU professor BB Malik (sociology), and AKTU professor OP Singh (DSW). Besides, the district administration has also roped in squadron leader Toolika Rani, an ex-Indian Air Force officer and mountaineer presently working as an assistant professor at the department of history, DSN College, Unnao. The first meeting of this panel is proposed on May 28 at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium, district collectorate. It will be chaired by DM Vishak G. To rescue children forced into organised beggary in Lucknow and to ensure their proper identification, rehabilitation and social integration of their families, the district administration has been carrying out an enforcement drive campaign since February 1, 2025 by deploying teams at prominent intersections (hot spots) such as Hazratganj, Lal Batti, Awadh crossing, Indira Gandhi Pratishthan crossing, Charbagh, Engineering College, Tedhipulia, Aliganj, Kapoorthala, etc.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Lko DM visits Malihabad, spotlights ‘Kavach' to boost mango exports
District magistrate Vishak G on Saturday toured the famed Malihabad mango belt to assess technological developments in mango cultivation and engage directly with local farmers. During his field visit, he reviewed the 'Kavach bagging technique' being implemented by farmers. The method, used to protect mangoes from pests and improve fruit quality, was noted as a step forward in modernising traditional practices. Addressing a gathering of growers, the DM encouraged farmers to strengthen their participation in export-related activities by working closely with local mango pack houses. He also interacted with officials from the horticulture department to promote government-backed schemes for horticulture. The visit coincided with the district receiving the geographical indication (GI-125) user certificate for the Malihabadi Dasheri mango. Congratulating the Awadh Mango Producer and Horticulture Committee, Vishak said the certificate would help in expanding the international footprint of this distinct variety of mango. The DM was joined by deputy director DK Verma of the horticulture department and other officials. General secretary Upendra Singh of the committee, along with mango growers Mahendra Singh, Rohit Jaiswal, and Muslekhuddin, also took part in the event.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Bid to free Lucknow from child beggary: DM's raids result in first-ever FIRs under Juvenile Justice Act
The district administration on Wednesday launched a crackdown on child begging, marking the first-ever filing of FIRs (First Information Report) under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The action followed a surprise inspection led by district magistrate Vishak G at key city intersections, resulting in the rescue of 36 individuals, including children and elderly persons, and the initiation of legal and rehabilitation procedures. During the surprise inspections at Arjunganj and Tedhi Pulia intersections, the district administration registered FIRs at two police stations, Sushant Golf City and Gudamba, for exploiting minors for begging. The FIRs were filed under Section 76 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, marking a major step in protecting vulnerable children from exploitation, district authorities confirmed. The operation led to the rescue of 36 individuals, including children, women, and elderly persons. Medical examinations were carried out on the minors, and the process of rehabilitation began through the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Lucknow. Three elderly individuals were also rescued and placed in an old age home. To tackle the growing issue of begging in the city, the district administration has deployed joint teams consisting of municipal corporation officials, the district probation office, and other relevant agencies. These teams have been stationed at 19 major traffic intersections throughout Lucknow, actively monitoring and intervening to rescue beggars and those involved in the exploitation of minors. 'Through continuous monitoring and counselling, we are striving to reintegrate rescued individuals into society,' district magistrate Vishak G stated during the inspection. At Arjunganj crossing, a woman begging with her child was rescued by the monitoring team. Upon interrogation, the woman, claiming to be from Rae Bareli, revealed that a man regularly dropped off several women at the intersection to beg and returned in the evening to pick them up. Based on her testimony, the district probation officer filed a police complaint against the alleged trafficker at Sushant Golf City police station. At Tedhi Pulia intersection, one child was found begging and was immediately rescued. The child was medically examined and referred to the CWC for rehabilitation, and an FIR was registered at the Gudamba police station. Meanwhile, at the Rotary intersection, a destitute elderly man was discovered begging. The district magistrate directed that the man be sent to an old age home for care and support.
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Notices will be issued to principals who haven't admitted a single student under RTE scheme: DM
LUCKNOW The district administration is set to crack the whip on private schools that have denied admission to students from economically weaker sections under the RTE initiative. Notices will be issued in the name of principals who have not admitted even a single student, said district magistrate Vishak G. The ongoing admission process under the RTE scheme for academic session 2025-26 was reviewed under the chairmanship of the DM. The basic education officer informed that 18,093 children have been allotted schools through four rounds of lotteries. Of these, 11,335 have been admitted so far while parents of 3,627 children are not keen on the allotted schools. Action is being taken to get the remaining 3,131 children admitted. The DM had instructed officials to identify schools that are lax in giving admission to children under the RTE scheme and to form a team of all additional city magistrates to monitor admission of children in all such schools jointly with block education officers. Managers/principals of 55 schools of the district participated in the meeting. The DM directed the basic education officer to issue a clarification against managers/principals of 31 schools that did not attend the meeting and ordered that the schools concerned explain through clarification why admissions of children allotted to them have not been completed and why they did not attend the meeting. The DM directed all additional city magistrates and block education officers to personally visit such schools and find out why admissions of deprived children were not completed.
