Despite the availability of Panchavrutthi scheme the artisans take loans from private banks for expanding their businesses. BENGALURU: Sculptors say they receive no support from the government for meeting their health expenses. Ganesh, a stone sculptor in Devagere, said, “The amount I receive from the government and the amount I get from customers is sufficient […]
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Auto drivers say that the cost of driving autos using LPG is a cheaper option for them. BENGALURU: The Karnataka state government is planning to introduce subsidies for auto-rickshaw drivers to change to electric autos. Mallikarjuna C, Additional Commissioner for Transport, said, “A subsidy of Rs. 60,000 will be given to the auto drivers who […]
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Missing signboards and maps make navigation difficult in Lalbagh Bengaluru: The Lalbagh Botanical Gardens lack basic infrastructural facilities like signboards, location maps, rescue helpline number boards, and drinking water facilities. Visitors find it difficult to locate themselves inside the Gardens as there are no location maps or signboards. Mounesh, a tourist at Lalbagh said, “There […]
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The Government primary school in Bengaluru’s rural area lack basic infrastructure. Bengaluru: The Government Primary School in Thagachaguppe does not have minimal infrastructure for the students studying in the school. The students sit on the floor and attend classes. Anitha,the Head Mistress of the Government Primary School in Thagachaguppe said, “Students from grade four and […]
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The NGO is going to conduct competitions to educate the youth. Citizens Voluntary Initiative For the City (CIVIC) Bangalore will organize competitions like debates, mimes, journal writing and more to bring awareness about human rights among the youth. The topic of the theme is ‘Yuva Hakku: Bengaluru Youth for Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights’ where […]
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Many schemes for the farmers, but just a few benefit them and very few are being implemented. Bengaluru: Farmers in rural Bengaluru did not receive any insurance or subsidies for the losses they faced following the recent floods. Some schemes launched by the state government in the recent budget are not implemented yet. Venkateshappa, a […]
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Hasiru Prathishtana Trust demands that the government start schemes to encourage women to marry farmers. Bengaluru: The Hasiru Prathishtana Trust demands an incentive of Rs. 10 lakh from the government for girls in rural areas to encourage them to marry farmers. Girls of the rural economy prefer employed men for marriage, they said. The percentage of […]
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Surging prices of LPG are causing people in rural and urban India to look for substitutes. Bengaluru: The increase in cooking gas prices is forcing people to use substitutes for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The government has stopped subsidies for LPG. Nikhil Mandal, a migrant from Kolkata who is working as a cleaner in Whitefield, […]
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Government schools in Bengaluru do not receive sanitary napkins under various health schemes like Shuchi, and MHS. Bengaluru: Government schools that are beneficiaries of schemes like Shuchi, and Menstrual Health Scheme (MHS) are not receiving benefits of these schemes. The schools did not receive sanitary napkins from the state government after 2018. Bharathi, the Head […]
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Not all the tele-MANAS cells have medical professionals. Counselors suggest the nearest mental institute to the callers. Bengaluru: The Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS), does not have mental health professionals in all the working cells. Supriya, a 23-year-old, who lives in Bengaluru, was stressed due to work, and called the helpline […]
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