Girls: Join Class I in govt school, get Rs 2/day for attending

Bangalore, Jul 13: To encourage attendance and enrolment of girls in Class I in government schools, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that Rs two would be given to them for each day they are present in class.

Siddaramaiah announced the initiative in the 2013-14 budget in the Legislative Assembly today.

The budget, in which several schemes were announced for the benefit of women, received "thumbs-up" from unmarried and divorced women from below poverty line as well as transgenders (sexual minorities).

A new scheme called 'Manaswini' would be introduced to provide monthly pension of Rs 500 to unmarried women below poverty line who have crossed the age of 40 and for divorced women below the poverty line.

'Mythri', another scheme, would be launched for providing monthly pension of Rs 500 to transgenders.

The Chief Minister announced establishment of ten fast- track courts for speedy disposal of cases of crimes against women.

An amount of Rs 50,000 would be given as financial security to physically challenged persons when they get married. Besides, higher education and technical education would be reimbursed to any physically challenged person.

Child care allowance of Rs 2,000 per month would be given to visually challenged women belonging to BPL family after delivery for two years from the date of delivery for a maximum of two deliveries.

Two day care centres would be established on a pilot basis in urban areas for mentally retarded, cerebral palsy and autism affected and severely disabled children in the age group of 6-18 years.

Members of families who were involved in illicit distillation would be rehabilitated.

Siddaramaiah announced tax exemption for footwear costing up to Rs 300 per pair.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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