Vishwakarma community demands 3% reservation in jobs

September 2, 2011

Udupi, September 2: Government should provide three per cent reservation in jobs to the members of the Vishwakarma Community, who are the second highest population among the Backward Classes, said Akhila Bharatha Vishwakarma Mahasabha President KP Nanjudi.

Speaking to press persons after the preparatory meeting of the state level Vishwakarma Jayanthyothsava Celebrations, to be held at Mysore on September 17, Mr Nanjudi also demanded the government to provide for political representation to their community based on their population.

Government shall make laws to protect gold and silver ornament makers from police atrocities. It shall be made mandatory to interrogate the accused of stolen gold and silver purchasers, in the presence of officer bearers of their Associations. Sheds for gold and silver craftsmen shall be constructed by the government, land and financial assistance to 67 pontiffs of their community to run educational institutions shall be made available the earliest, holiday shall be declared on Vishwakarma Jayanthi and a Corporation for the development of their community shall be set up, he said.

Nanjundi said that all these demands will be place before the government at the Vishwakarma Jayanthyothsava to be held in Mysore. Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, former PM HD Devegowda, opposition leader Siddaramiah were expected to take part in the programme, he added.

DK and Udupi District Vishwakarma Union President Alevoor Yogish Acharya, Ullal MLA UT Khader, President of the Gold and Silver Workers' Association Rajesh Acharya and others were present.

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Deputy SP suspended over Ganesh idol procession violence in Mandya

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September 20,2024

Mandya: The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Nagamangala town in Mandya district has been suspended for "negligence and dereliction of duty" in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday.

This is the second suspension of a police officer over the clashes on September 11 following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension here.

The situation in the town has since returned to normalcy and most of the shops have started operating. However, adequate security forces continued to be stationed here as a precautionary measure, according to police.

Sumeeth A R, DySP (Nagamangala), was suspended on Thursday for negligence and dereliction of duty, Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baldandi told PTI.

"He (Sumeeth) was not present at the spot nor was he at the police headquarters when the incident occurred. He arrived late at the spot despite the sensitive nature of events," he said.

Earlier, Police Inspector Ashok Kumar posted at Nagamangala town police station was suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the violence.

A total of 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to police, an argument broke out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

The police had used mild force to disperse the crowd to control the situation.

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