Karnataka Higher Education Minister directs officials to submit proposal for appointment of 350 lectures

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December 12, 2020

Bengaluru, Dec 12: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana who is also the minister of higher education on Friday directed the senior officials of the department to immediately submit the proposal with regard to the appointment of 350 lecturers for aided degree colleges.

It is noteworthy that this proposal is languishing even after the approval of the finance department. Narayana directed the officials in a meeting held on Friday with the representatives of the Karnataka-aided Lecturers' Association and officials of higher education and finance departments.

"The Finance Department had approved the appointment of 907 lecturers for aided colleges. Of these, appointment orders for 369 posts had been issued way back and they are already working in the respective colleges where they were posted. This process has been completed as per UGC norms," Narayana explained.

Further, he said, "350 applications are in the verification stage. Action with regard to the appointment of these posts will be taken after completion of discussions at a higher level."

Finance Department Secretary PC Jaffer who was present in the meeting assured that action would be taken as immediately as soon as the proposal is received.

The lecturers of aided colleges led by Kollegala MLA Mahesh expressed their grievances before the minister Ashwatha Narayana.

The state government had decided to fill the posts which laid vacant till December 31, 2015. Accordingly, the appointment process needs to be carried out.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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