Government to set up Bhovi development board'

August 17, 2011

Udupi, August 17: The government has decided to set up State Bhovi Community Development Board and has earmarked Rs 25 crore in the budget for the purpose, informed Higher Education Minister Dr V S Acharya.

Speaking after inaugurating a conference organised by Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District units of Karnataka Bhovi (Vaddar) Welfare Association, to commemorate the decennial celebrations and public awareness programme at Narayanguru Sabhabhavan at Bannanje here on Sunday, he said the government had allotted Rs 5 crore as the initial fund for the development programmes to be taken up under the Board for the current fiscal year.

The government has also decided to induct a MLA from Bhovi community to the ministry in the next cabinet expansion. The development issues concerning the Bhovi community were a matter of debate for the 30 years. However, the previous governments in the state failed to introduce welfare programmes for the community, he added. He said the hassles involved in the process of issuing the caste certificates to Bhovi community under ST category in this part of the region will be solved shortly. Deputy Commissioners of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district will be instructed to simplify the process.

Dr Acharya said in Udupi district, Karkala and Kaup have many number of earth workers belonging to Bhovi community. Measures will be taken to improve their living standards, he said. Former Minister Jayaprakash Hegde said the district administration should take up welfare programmes in association with Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Gram Panchayat to improve the living conditions of Bhovi community members.

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Tragedy strikes at Udupi beach: Two youths drown amid wedding festivities

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October 26,2024

Udupi, Oct 26: In a heartbreaking incident in Beejadi village near Kundapur in Udupi district, two young men were swept away by a powerful wave while swimming in the sea on Saturday morning.

Santosh, 21, was pulled from the water by local fishermen and residents, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. Ajay, who was also caught in the wave, remains missing, according to Kundapur police.

The duo, along with friends Shreyas and Mokshith, had been staying at the Sahana Sun Caste Resort to attend a wedding. Ignoring warnings from locals about the dangers of entering the sea, the group ventured into the water. Around 9:30 a.m., a large wave suddenly engulfed them, sweeping Ajay and Santosh into deeper waters.

Police reported that Ajay hailed from Hangalli village near Kundapur, while Santosh was from Dasarahalli near Bengaluru. Expert divers have been dispatched to the scene in hopes of locating Ajay’s body.

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BJP created Waqf row with eye on polls, says Karnataka CM as Sangh Parivar demands Zameer Ahmed’s resignation

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October 31,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday alleged that BJP was raking up the "Waqf issue" with an eye on the upcoming assembly by-polls in the state and elections in neighboring Maharashtra.

Following allegations by a section of farmers in certain parts of the state that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, he reiterated that none of them will be evicted, and notices issued to them will be withdrawn.

"BJP is doing politics. Notices were issued during their (BJP) tenure too, what do they have to say about it? During BJP's tenure over 200 notices were given. One should not practice such dual politics," Siddaramaiah said.

Speaking to reporters here, the CM said, "I have already said that the notices will be withdrawn, where is the issue? In case the notices are issued they will be withdrawn and no one will be evicted, where is the issue?" "Whichever district it is...They (BJP) had also given notices in several districts. Why did they give? Why are they doing such politics? In case notices were served by our government, they will be withdrawn and no farmers will not be evicted....the protest they have planned on November 4 is for politics keeping in mind by-polls in three segments and Maharashtra elections," he added.

A section of farmers from Vijayapura district have alleged that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, and similar allegations have surfaced from a few other places.

The BJP is planning a statewide agitation on November 4, demanding the resignation of Minority Welfare and Waqf Minister B Z Zameer Ahamed Khan, and against the Congress government over the issue.

Accusing the BJP of only doing politics and and not speaking the truth, Siddaramaiah said, "they only speak lies, they make issue out of non issue. Is there any issue in MUDA (site allotment case, in which he is accused and facing probe)? They wanted to make a non issue, an issue." Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Assembly segments will go for by-polls on November 13.

The CM said he will go for campaigning in three assembly segments that will go for bypolls, from November 4 to 11.

He expressed confidence about Congress winning all the three segments.

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