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Karnataka Assembly elections: Uniform civil code, free cylinders, fully electric buses in BJP’s 16-point manifesto
Assembly Elections in Karnataka will be held in a single phase on May 10 and results will be declared three days later, i.e., on May 13.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Monday released the party’s manifesto for the Karnataka assembly elections.
The 16-point manifesto or the vision document was released in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor BS Yediyurappa.
The BJP manifesto promised to provide 3 free cooking gas cylinders to all Below Poverty Line (BPL) families annually in three installments, one each during the months of Yugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Deepavali.
The ruling party in its manifesto promised to launch the Poshana (nutrition) scheme for every BPL household which includes half a litre of Nandini milk every day and 5 kg Shri Anna – Siri Dhanya through monthly ration kits.
The party also said Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state based on the recommendations given by a high-level committee that is to be constituted for the purpose.
The BJP also promised to launch the Samanvaya scheme to drive collaboration between SMEs and ITIs and generate a dynamic ecosystem of education and employment for talented young professionals. Apart from this, the party plans to develop Karnatala into a hub of electric vehicles, including state buses.
The manifesto also includes Atal Ahaara Kendra in every ward to provide affordable food and Vishveshwariah Vidya scheme for holistic upgradation of Govt schools.
JP Nadda also said we will provide career support for aspirational youth by providing financial incentives for students to pursue coaching for IAS/KAS/banking/government jobs.
Underlining its commitment to the healthcare sector, the BJP said it will strengthen the public healthcare infrastructure in the state through Mission Swasthya Karnataka by establishing one Namma clinic, equipped with diagnostic facilities, in every ward of municipal corporations.
The party in a vision document stated that it will also provide a free annual master health check-up for senior citizens.
The manifesto further said that the party will develop Bengaluru for the next generation by designating it as State Capital Region and executing a comprehensive technology-led city development program- centered around Ease of Life, cohesive transportation networks, and enabling ecosystems for making Bengaluru a Global Hub of Digital Innovation.
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The party also promised to set up a Rs 30,000 crore K-Agri Fund to establish micro-cold storage facilities, agro-processing units in all GPs, accelerate farm mechanization, undertake modernization and digitization of APMC, accelerate farm mechanization, 3 new food processing parks supported by a 1,000 strong FPO ecosystem and establish 5 new Agro-Industry clusters.
The BJP also vowed to allocate Rs 1,500 crore to develop the Kalyana Circuit, Kaveri Circuit, Parashurama Circuit, Banavasi Circuit, and Ganagapura Corridor with the aim to transform Karnataka into India’s most favoured tourist destination.
The party also plans to improve the ease of living of apartment dwellers in Bengaluru by constituting the Karnataka Residents Welfare Consultative Committee to reform the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 to modernize the grievance redressal mechanism.
The manifesto further added that it will broaden the scope of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme by incorporating a comprehensive plan that encompasses logistics, industrial clusters, connectivity, and export facilities generating 10 lakh manufacturing jobs Beyond Bengaluru.
The party also promised to launch the Onake Obavva Samajika Nyaya Nidhi and Sarvarigu Suru Yojane. It further assured the introduction of the National Register of Citizens and the speedy deportation of all illegal migrants.
It has also promised the identification of 10 lakh housing sites for the homeless.
Assembly Elections in Karnataka will be held in a single phase on May 10 and results will be declared three days later, i.e., on May 13.
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Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announces relaunch of bike-taxi service in Bengaluru
According to Bhavish Aggarwal, bike taxi prices are set at Rs 25 for a 5-kilometer ride and Rs 50 for a 10-kilometer travel.
Ola is reintroducing electric bike taxis in Bengaluru. Bhavish Aggarwal, the company’s CEO, introduced the service via a social media post, offering rides for Rs 25 for 5km and Rs 50 for 10km, with ambitions for statewide expansion.
Bhavish Aggarwal, the company’s co-founder and CEO, posted on the social media platform X, restarting Ola Bike in Blr today. This time, we’re going all electric with our own S1 scooters.
According to Bhavish Aggarwal, bike taxi prices are set at Rs 25 for a 5-kilometer ride and Rs 50 for a 10-kilometer travel.
Rs 25 for 5 kilometres, Rs 50 for 10 kilometres. Lowest cost, highest comfort, and best for the environment! We will expand across India over the next few months, Aggarwal added.
According to reports, cab and car organisations in Bengaluru have recently urged the Karnataka government to impose a ban on bike taxis within the city. They claim that these bike taxis are unsafe for women and that operating them with whiteboard registration plates is against the law. Furthermore, there have been reports of car drivers assaulting Rapido bike taxi drivers because of their presence.
The government claimed that the enforcement of a ban on bike taxis would involve following legal procedures, according to reports. Following the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association’s declaration of a Bengaluru bandh, Karnataka’s Transport Minister, Ramalinga Reddy, stated his determination to meet and resolve the concerns voiced by auto and taxi drivers in the state.
Meanwhile, according to reports, Ola has joined the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to provide food delivery services and is currently visible to a small number of consumers.
According to sources, the corporation has been testing the function for more than a month within its app for staff and the small number of consumers who have access to it.
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Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah makes reading Preamble to Constitution mandatory in schools, colleges
Chief Minister Siddarmaiah led Congress government in Karnataka on Thursday made it mandatory for both government run and private schools and colleges to read the Preamble to the Constitution every day.
Earlier on Friday, the chief minister attended a reading of the Preamble near the Vidhana Soudha, the state Assembly. The reading session was conducted to celebrate International Democracy Day on September 15. Siddarmaiah was accompanied by deputy CM DK Shivakumar and fellow cabinet members namely Dr G Parameshwara, Ramalinga Reddy, Eshwar Khandre, KJ George and Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad.
Speaking about the matter, Social welfare minister, HC Mahadevappa asserted that the citizens need to discharge their basic duties as enshrined in the constitution. Thereforefore, the reading of the Preamble is arranged to make children aware of the ideals and the principles that went into making it while at the same time informing the students about the constitutional responsibilities.
He further added that the constitution was a gift to all citizens from BR Ambedkar and that it is a sacrosanct statute book stressing fairness and equality. He mentioned that there is an important purpose behind reading the Preamble. He explained that this practice will help the children understand the basic principles and ideals on which the country was founded.
According to reports, Siddarmaiah led government has made it mandatory for students and teachers at all educational institutions of the southern state to read the Preamble during the morning prayers and take an oath to adopt and incorporate the constitutional principles in their everyday life.
To celebrate the International Day of Democracy on Friday, nearly 2.27 people, including bank and corporate employees, have registered to read the Preamble of the constitution in Karnataka. According to the United Nations, International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to assess the state of democracy in the world.
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International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to assess the state of democracy in the world.
To celebrate the International Day of Democracy, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar took part in an event organised to read the Preamble to the constitution. Nearly 2.27 people, including bank and corporate employees, have registered to read the Preamble of the constitution.
Earlier, it was reported that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa will lead the children and citizens in reading the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa told the media that the objective behind this event is to make people aware of the Constitution and its preamble. He added that the reading of the Preamble will encourage people to build secular ideals and ascertain they practice equality in the midst of diversity among religion and castes.
He further asserted that all government offices have been directed to install photos of the Preamble. He added that the programme will be taken up on the lines of the movement. Earlier, the proposal on reading the Preamble was cleared in the State Cabinet meeting presided by the Chief Minister.
As far as reports are concerned, the International Day of Democracy owes its existence to the Universal Declaration on Democracy, adopted on September 15, 1997 by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). IPU is an international organisation of national parliaments. According to the United Nations, International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to assess the state of democracy in the world.
The United Nations added that Democracy is as much a process as a goal and only with the full participation of the international community, can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality. Every year, during this special occasion, the United Nations and several other organisations conduct events, conferences and discussions to mark this day and thereby promote democratic values.
