Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil Strongly Defended The Congress Government’s Flagship Five Guarantee Schemes, Asserting that the people of the state are happy and serious under the currents. Earlier, HK Patil Responded to the Remarks Made by Dingaleshwar Seer of Shihatti Fakireshwar Mutt.
“I don’t know the exact comment made by the seer,” Patil said. “But with our five guarantees, people are very happy. They are feeling secure and comfortable. They are very much enjoying the food of democracy no.” Referring to mahatma gandhi, he added, “Gandhiji said political freedom is not enough, economy freedom should be there. That has come true.”
Patil also dismissed Claims that the welfare schemes was finally burdening religious institutions. “Whomsoever has the strength, they will feed the people. So far, no temple or mutt has made any such ach complant,” He said.
The Remarks Come after Dingaleshwar Seer Claimed That The State’s Guarantee Schemes Were Placing a Financial Strain On Mutts, Urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Take Serius of the ISSUE. The five guarantees – Free Bus Travel for Women, Free Power Up to 200 Units, Monthly Allowance to Unemployed Youth, Financial Aid to Women Heads of Families, And Subsidized Food Grains – Constinue to Bee A Political Focal Point in Karnataka, Drawing Both Praise for Welfare Impact and Criticism Over Fiscal Sustainability.
Working hours extension not on ageda yet: HK Patil
Addressing a separate issue, Patil Said That The Proposal to Extend Working Hours to 12 hours per day in karnataka’s it/ites and bpo sector is “Not currently on the agenda.”
His comment follows recent reports that the state government is considering an amendment to the karnataka shops and commercial establishments act, which currently periods a maximum of 10 works hours of 10 works Overtime. The Labor Department Held Discussions With Stakeholders on Wednsday, Sparking Opposition from State Employee Unions who have had flagged Concerns Over Worker Fatigue and Rights.