Anjaneya swindled crores meant for SC/ST borewell scheme: BJP

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February 24, 2018

Bengaluru Feb 24: The BJP on Friday accused Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya of siphoning off crores of rupees meant for the benefit of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities in the state.

The B R Ambedkar Development Corporation, which functions under the Social Welfare department, has on January 2 this year sanctioned drilling of 1,800 borewells in Holalkere Assembly constituency in Chitradurga district under Ganga Kalyana scheme, throwing all rules to the winds.

The Corporation has released funds to 18 contractors who were entrusted with the drilling work on the same day, BJP general secretary and MP Shobha Karandlaje told reporters.

Anjaneya represents Holalkere (SC Reserve) constituency in the Legislative Assembly. Shobha's charges have come a day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dared the BJP to provide documents to prove that his government is corrupt. Siddaramaiah had also accused the BJP-led NDA government as "90% commission government."

KTPP Act violated

"No tender was called for awarding the work. The Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act has been blatantly violated. The funds have been released to the contractors on the same day of approving the works. The entire money has been siphoned off," Shobha stated, releasing a set of documents to prove her charges.

The BJP leader said the Corporation has altogether sanctioned drilling of 36,000 borewells at a cost of Rs 36 crores across 17 districts on January 2 this year, violating KTPP Act. The corrupt Congress government is looting the tax-payers' money at the fag end of its term. Borewell scam is only a tip of the iceberg. The prime minister (Narendra Modi) said it is 10% commission sarkar. But actually it is 100% commission sarkar, she charged.

"The chief minister claims to be a champion of the Ahinda communities, but in reality he is protecting those who are looting the money meant for the SCs/STs and minorities," Shobha said, demanding that Anjaneya should be removed from the Cabinet immediately. She also demanded a CBI probe into the issue.

Pillow scam

The BJP lawmaker said Anjaneya was involved in a Rs 19-crore bed and pillow scam two years ago. But, Siddaramaiah did not take any action.

Meanwhile, Anjaneya said Shobha's charges are baseless and that there is no irregularities in Ganga Kalyana scheme. He also said he is ready to face investigation by any agency.

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March 28,2024

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Mangaluru, Mar 28: A fish meal factory in the Baikampady Industrial area in Mangaluru was gutted in a fire incident on Thursday, officials said.

The factory is owned by the company 'Shihar Enterprises', they said.

According to the locals, the fire was first noticed at 4.45 am today, which was immediately reported to the fire department.

The fire engines reached the spot and tried to douse the fire, but it had already spread to other parts of the factory. After almost four hours of fire-fighting operation, the blaze was completely doused, officials.

The reason for the blaze is still being probed, the fire department officials said, adding that they suspect an electric short circuit could have triggered it.

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March 22,2024

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Bengaluru, Mar 22: An FIR has been registered against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over a provocative hate post on social media, Election Commission officials said on Friday.

The move comes after a complaint filed by officials of the poll body and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) that the Bengaluru South MP, who is also the President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, had in a post apparently targeted a minority and spread enmity between two communities.

He also made a similar post on March 19 on X and YouTube which went viral. He has 1.3 million followers on X, thereby influencing the voters and disturbing the communal harmony between the communities, it further alleged.

Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered at Halasuru Gate police station on March 20 under sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 295 A (Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the People Act, the officials said.

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March 15,2024

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Bengaluru, Mar 15: Work from home to using toilets in malls, residents of India's 'Silicon Valley' Bengaluru are exploring all options to combat the unprecedented water crisis. People across various neighbourhoods have been forced to order food from restaurants and take bath on alternate days due to the water scarcity.

Even those in high-rise apartments equipped with water harvesting systems now find themselves reliant on water tankers for basic needs, leading to stringent usage restrictions.

Eateries are mulling over use of disposable cups, glasses and plates to avoid excess use of water.

Educational institutions are also feeling the pinch. Recently, a coaching centre in the city asked its students to attend classes online due to an 'emergency' for a week. Similarly, a school on Bannerghatta Road was also closed, asking students to attend classes online just like they did during the Covid pandemic.

Residents have come with up new methods to try and conserve water. With temperature rising, it is difficult to avoid a daily shower but they are left with no option but to take bath on alternative days, said Sujatha, a resident of KR Puram.

"What to do? Clean vessels, cook food, wash clothes....so, we have started using paper plates, that way we have cut down on our water usage. And we order food twice a week. We are using the washing machine only once in a week now," she said.

Some others have resorted to visiting a mall to take a shower or use the toilet facilities.

Lakshmi V, an IT professional living in Singasandra, has been requesting her firm to allow WFH option so that she and her family can temporarily shift to her native place in Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu until the situation becomes better.

"If the situation persists, we are thinking of seeking a work from home option. We are planning to move to our native place in Tamil Nadu temporarily till rain arrives here," she said.

Bengaluru primarily gets its water supply from two sources - Cauvery river and groundwater. For most non-drinking uses, recycled water processed by sewage treatment plants is used. With no rain for a while now, the primary sources have been stretched to their limits. Bengaluru needs 2,600-2,800 million litres of water daily, and the current supply is half of what's required. The result is a daily struggle for the city's residents.

The brunt is also being borne by people living in the outskirts of Bengaluru, especially in 110 villages that were merged with the city in 2007.

The crisis has also turned into a political battle between the state's ruling Congress government and the opposition BJP with Lok Sabha just weeks away. While the BJP has held several protests blaming the government, the Congress has accused the BJP-ruled federal government of not providing financial assistance to drought-hit Karnataka.

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