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Hans India
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Protests staged against neglect of public welfare
Mangaluru: The BJP organised a demonstration outside the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) on Monday, denouncing the Congress-led Karnataka state government for what they described as policies detrimental to public welfare. The rally, marked by fervent speeches, drew participation from party leaders and the protest, MLA Vedavyas Kamath accused the state administration of failing to deliver critical welfare programs to vulnerable citizens, particularly the impoverished. He highlighted delays and denials in issuing Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards and accessing benefits under the Ayushman Bharat health scheme. 'The elderly are suffering immensely, with pensions under the Sandhya Suraksha scheme failing to reach them. This neglect has left senior citizens in distress,' Kamath stated, addressing the gathered Puttur, a BJP leader intensified the critique, alleging systemic corruption and a focus on appeasement politics at the expense of public needs. 'Essential services are not reaching the people. The government is preoccupied with minority appeasement, sidelining the broader welfare of Karnataka's citizens,' he claimed. Fellow party leader Premanand Shetty and other prominent figures echoed these sentiments, urging immediate action to address the grievances.
Hans India
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BJP MP slams government for ‘misgovernance'
Gurupura: Accusing the Congress-led Karnataka government of undermining the state's development and ignoring the welfare of the poor, Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta said the BJP would not rest until a mass movement is built to remove what he called an 'anti-people' administration from power. Speaking at a dharna protest organised by the BJP in front of the Gurupura Gram Panchayat office on Monday, MP Chowta criticised the state government for 'rampant corruption, maladministration, and centralisation of power.' He claimed the public was already feeling the impact of poor governance and that the state was nearing an 'emergency-like situation' under the Congress. 'The decentralisation of power was a core vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and a key aspect of the Indian Constitution. But this corrupt Congress government has weakened local governance structures from the gram panchayat to municipal corporations,' Chowta said. He alleged that powers earlier held by local bodies, such as issuing uniform land-use maps (9/11 forms), have been transferred to urban development authorities, making it difficult for ordinary citizens to build homes on single plots. He also accused the government of intentionally complicating simple procedures to encourage middlemen and bribe-taking. 'They lured voters with free schemes and guarantees, but are now clawing back hard-earned money from the public using indirect means,' he said. Recalling the BJP government's past achievements, Chowta noted that thousands of houses had been sanctioned for the economically weaker sections through gram panchayats. 'But under the current Congress regime, not even a single house has been handed over to the poor,' he said. He also alleged that the government has begun reducing the number of beneficiaries under social welfare programmes such as Sandhya Suraksha and old-age pension schemes, pushing many elderly citizens into distress. The MP further criticised the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, citing the recent killing of a Hindu activist in Dakshina Kannada district as evidence. 'Loot and corruption have taken over every department, and the state's financial health is worsening under this administration,' he claimed. Following the protest, a BJP delegation led by MP Chowta and Gurupura BJP Shakti Kendra President Srikar V. Shetty submitted a memorandum to Panchayat Development Officer Pankaja Shetty, listing their grievances and demands for action.
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt ignoring coastal Karnataka, claims BJP
Mangaluru: Accusing the Congress-led state government of apathy and administrative failure in addressing public issues in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a large-scale dharna satyagraha in front of all Gram Panchayat, Town Municipal and City Municipal Council offices across the two districts on June 23. The protest, scheduled between 10 am and 1 pm, aims to highlight what the party describes as 'deliberate neglect' of people's basic civic needs and pending welfare schemes. District BJP presidents, MLAs, MLCs and MPs from both districts are expected to participate in the demonstration. Among the key issues flagged by BJP MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur, who released a statement on Tuesday, are: Delays in plot approval: Residents are allegedly being forced to travel to other taluk headquarters and wait for months to get approvals for residential plot layouts, particularly for Form 9 and 11E. Staff shortages in local bodies: Gram Panchayats continue to face acute staff crunch, with no remedial action from the government. Stalled housing under Ashraya scheme: Approval of houses has been on hold for over two years, and even ongoing works are not receiving sanctioned funds. Rejection of Akrama-Sakrama applications: Widespread dissatisfaction is brewing over what the BJP terms as 'arbitrary' rejection of regularisation applications without proper scrutiny. Non-disbursement of pension schemes: Elderly citizens and beneficiaries under the Sandhya Suraksha scheme are allegedly not receiving their entitled pensions. Threats to Gruha Lakshmi scheme: The government is reportedly considering rolling back the flagship women's welfare scheme, citing fiscal constraints. Misuse of public funds: BJP has criticised the ongoing re-enumeration exercise under the name of census as a misuse of public money. Terming the protest 'a people's movement rather than a political campaign,' Puttur stated that the dharna would be peaceful but firm in conveying the grievances of ordinary citizens to the government.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt denying social security scheme benefits to 42k people: BJP
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada BJP president Sathish Kumpala said 42,184 beneficiaries under social security schemes in the district received notices seeking a review of their eligibility to receive govt benefits. Congress govt is trying to snatch the rights of people by denying govt scheme benefits for around last six months, Kumpala said on Thursday. "Beneficiaries under Sandhya Suraksha, widow pension and other schemes have received notices seeking a review of their eligibility for respective scheme benefits. The govt wants to exclude and deny scheme benefits to them citing silly reasons like beneficiaries possessing mobile phones and other assets," he said. Accusing the govt of being mired in corruption, Sathish said the administration under chief minister Siddaramaiah has no concern for poor people. He said poor people with small pieces of land are made to walk from pillar to post for getting single site approvals from the urban development authorities. Poor people are not able to build houses because of the anti-people policies of the govt. In the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office alone, 620 applications pertaining to Forms 9 and 11 are pending. Similarly, a large number of applications for single site approvals are pending in Puttur Urban Development Authority (PUDA), he said. No poor families have been sanctioned houses under housing schemes after the Congress came to power. Only the Puttur assembly constituency has been sanctioned 250 houses, he said, adding that the govt has shown disparity by sanctioning houses to the constituency represented by a Congress MLA. Protest in front of MCC Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said while protests will be held against the state govt across the district simultaneously on Monday, a demonstration will also be held in front of the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) the same day. Mangaluru City North MLA Dr Y Bharath Shetty said the Congress govt in the state has made the MCC and MUDA their ATMs.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP to stage protests at 399 locations in Dakshina Kannada on June 23 against Congress govt's 'anti-people' policies
MANGALURU: Dakshina Kannada BJP will hold protests simultaneously at 399 locations in the district to oppose the anti-people policies of the Congress govt in the state. Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta told reporters here on Tuesday that protests will be held in front of all the 223 gram panchayats, two city municipalities, three town municipalities, eight town panchayats, and Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) on June 23. 'The party decided to hold simultaneous protests to draw the govt's attention to various demands of the people. Elected representatives from the BJP have been raising various issues at the KDP meets, legislature sessions, and submitted memorandums to the ministers. Since the govt has not responded to the demands, the party has decided to unite people to launch a massive protest,' he said. People in the district are not able to construct houses due to confusion regarding Form 9 and 11 pertaining to their land. The govt should simplify the process as people are pushed from pillar to post to get building plans at present. Meanwhile, applications submitted by farmers for regularisation of land under Akrama Sakrama were being rejected even without bringing the matter to the notice of the respective Akrama Sakrama Samitis headed by MLAs, the MP said. 'Officials have been rejecting Akrama Sakrama applications unilaterally as part of an anti-farmer policy of the govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She Had No Idea Why Boyfriend Wanted Her To Shower Twice Daily, Until She Met His Mom BimBamBam Read More Undo Those farmers, who have been protecting the kumki land from the land mafia, have no protection,' he said. The Congress govt has failed to sanction houses under the Ashraya Scheme to the poor. Each gram panchayat was sanctioned 50 to 100 houses under the scheme during the BJP tenure, he said, demanding at least 100 houses should be sanctioned in each gram panchayat under the scheme. Denial of pension for senior citizens under the Sandhya Suraksha scheme is another major lapse of the govt. In fact, the govt is trying to snatch the benefits under various social security schemes to cover up the loss caused to the exchequer due to corruption, he alleged. The govt has even failed to provide relief to families affected by rain damages in the district. 'The issue will be raised during the next KDP meeting to be chaired by District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao,' he added.
