No proposal to withdraw quota for Dalits: Union minister

Bengaluru, Jun 7: Union Minister of State for Power and Coal Piyush Goyal on Tuesday clarified that there is no proposal before the Centre to withdraw reservation for the Dalits in the education and government jobs.

He was speaking to reporters after having breakfast at the residence of RSS worker Madan Giriyappa, who passed away recently, at Dalit Colony in Bommanahalli. “There is no need for any confusion regarding reservations. The Centre is in favour of reservations,” Goyal said.

Madan Giriyappa's wife Mallika and her children served chapathi, chitranna, chatni, potato and beans curry to the minister.

The minister made Giriyappa's grandson sit on his lap and fed him chapathi. Later, he gave him some Rs 500 notes. He then had coffee at the residence of Shankar and Rama in the same locality. Later, Bommanahalli MLA Sathish Reddy gave a cheque of Rs one lakh to Giriyappa's family.

'Stage-managed'

Goyal's Swachh Bharat campaign at Bommahanalli was apparently a stage-managed one with the organisers throwing pieces of tissue papers for the minister to run his broom on it.

Before Goyal's arrival, the pourakarmikas had cleaned the area. By the time he reached, there was no trace of any litter anywhere. The organisers finally found a way out and littered the pieces of tissue paper.

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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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