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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Transparency & Accountability: Buffering
The suicide of a young contractor Santosh Patil due to nonpayment of bills by K S Eshwarappa Ministry demanding commission on a verbally approved works is a classic case of institutionalized corruption, and of lack of transparency in not only procurement process but also in the administration, and this has not happened for the first time but the long kept dirty secret stands exposed finally.
To ensure transparency, accountability, grievance redressal and to regulate public procurement United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government had brought in the Public Procurement Bill in Lok Sabha in 2012, the Bill lapsed eventually. National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government introduced the revamped and improvised the provisions in the Bill and introduced it in 2015, but sadly the Bill has not been a reality till date.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Assam are the only States which to some extent have regulated public procurement, but a weak grievance redress mechanisms in these State Acts raises several questions on efficacy.
NDA Government that came to power on the anti-corruption plank with an overwhelming majority in 2014, but its almost 8 years and there have been no efforts to stop the corruption that is infecting the administration faster than ever before. RTI the strongest tool to seek information and demand transparency in administration process has been weakened since 2014, millions of applications laying unprocessed as left the RTI in crossroads. Lokpal almost seems nonexistence and Lokayuktya in States like Karnataka are striped off the power and systematically destroyed.
The whataboutery on corruption and systematic dilution of the institutional powers is only helping the people involved in corruption to brazen it out without fear of Law, whereas people like Santosh Patil will continue to become victims of the system driven corruption.
Media is muted on several people related issue be it Unemployment, Price Rise, Violence, Disharmony, Corruption, the current dispensation both in Delhi and in Karnataka are yet again on polarization mode as the Assembly elections get closer.
Series of corruption charges during COVID 1st and 2nd wave are not even investigated, even with clear evidence on the infamous BBMP Bed Scam not a single arrest have been made nor there is any serious investigation. After Ramesh Jarkiholi who was forced to resign due to the CD episode, K S Eshwarappa reluctantly resigned after relentless protest by the opposition that forced the BJP high command in Delhi to do damage control. But the bigger question remain unanswered, will there be a free and fair investigation on the charges made by Santosh Patil and also will there be a larger probe on the 40% Commission allegation made by the Contractors Association of Karnataka against the State BJP Government.
Lokayukta in Karnataka was once the most feared institution by Politicians and Government Officials, but today most do not even know if the institution still exists, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) that was established to gather information, intelligence and to investigate complaints from Public, Government and Lokayukta looks like a paper Tiger.
Without stringent Act, subverting and misuse of the system has made it easy for the fearless corrupt, there is no Political will to fix the loop holes and strengthen the system, even as technology is making several innovations the systems seem to be literally insulated from use of any technology interface that can bring more transparency and accountability.
Definitely corruption is making States like Karnataka extremely unpopular for investors and corporates, with polarization taking centerstage and corruption filled administration it’s only the ordinary people, youth who are suffering both the short and long term implications.
Kavitha Reddy
KPCC General Secretary & Spokesperson
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Karnataka in Crossroads
‘Sarva Janangada Shantiya
Thota’, Peaceful
Garden of all Religions is how Karnataka is described by one of the
greatest poet Kuvempu in a poem which was declared as State Song in 2004.
Karnataka’s tourism tagline, One State Many Worlds truly reflecting State’s unique Diversity from Bidar to Kodagu and Ballari to Karwar not only geographically but also socially, culturally and politically. Education Hub, State of PSUs and a Peaceful State is how Karnataka has always been known, Bengaluru the Capital City is a Global name for its IT Industry, ‘Bangalored’ is a word that was coined to describe Bengaluru as the Back Office of the World.
Pre-British and the British history of Karnataka not only reflects the peaceful co-existence of various religions but also has documented as highly Progressive and Liberal region. Politically Karnataka has been in the forefront leading agenda for the entire Nation on Development and Social Welfare. After thousands of years of co-existence of various communities today Karnataka is being challenged, Hijab to Halal to Azaan the aggressive Hindutva Politics that has made strong inroads in the coastal areas is shaking the belief of the State Song.
Karnataka is considered as a gateway to Hindutva Politics in South of India, even though BJP formed the Government more than once and gave maximum seats to BJP in the Lok Sabha elections the Secular fabric of the State has remained intact that has indeed stalled the Hindutva Politics reaching down South.
Declaring Harsha, a known criminal who was killed due to personal reasons as a martyr and linking every unfortunate incident to Hindu – Muslim conflict is hurting Brand Karnataka more than ever. IT Industry and MNCs that made Karnataka its prime center of operations always viewed Karnataka not only politically stable but as a pro-business State, but the raising communal narrative of Hindutva Politics is ringing alarm bells in the corporate world too. What is worrisome is that the communal hate is not limited to the Hindutva propaganda fringe groups, Ministers, Sr Leaders and Office Bearers of BJP are now speaking the language of the fringe blurring the lines between the fringe and mainstream statements.
Current BJP Government is one of the most corrupt and incompetent Government in the history of the State. Over 46000 children have not returned to school’s post COVID, malnutrition is the highest in comparison for the last 10 years, raising unemployment rate, environment degradation, crumbling infrastructure, price rise, Farmer distress, increasing violence, corruption, 40% commission allegations, poverty, subverting of the Constitution, passing of the laws/bills without debates and discussions are surely indicators of failing Administration. Yet the hate filled communal agenda of Hindutva Polities is propagated 24/7 through various media platforms over shadowing the real issues of common people of the State.
Extreme polarization has worked well for BJP, even at the peak of serious issues that hurt the common people and the youth of the Nation, the 80:20 slogan worked in favor of BJP in Uttar Pradesh. Karnataka will be going for Election in May 2023, there are elections in few other States in 2022 and BJP will ensure they will leave no polarization stone unturned even here.
So far people of Karnataka have reacted sharply against the polarization tactics of BJP, but what lies ahead only time will tell. Lack of a strong narrative by the opposition in Karnataka is definitely helping the Hindutva Politics to spread disharmony at ease. If it smells mud, it means rains have arrived, if it smells Tar, it means elections have arrived, and if it smells burn it means polarization is complete.
Only hope is that peace loving people of Karnataka will not be fall for the Hate spreading project of Hindutva Politics.
Kavitha Reddy
Activist, AICC Member & KPCC Spokesperson
(views expressed are in personal capacity)
Karnataka’s tourism tagline, One State Many Worlds truly reflecting State’s unique Diversity from Bidar to Kodagu and Ballari to Karwar not only geographically but also socially, culturally and politically. Education Hub, State of PSUs and a Peaceful State is how Karnataka has always been known, Bengaluru the Capital City is a Global name for its IT Industry, ‘Bangalored’ is a word that was coined to describe Bengaluru as the Back Office of the World.
Pre-British and the British history of Karnataka not only reflects the peaceful co-existence of various religions but also has documented as highly Progressive and Liberal region. Politically Karnataka has been in the forefront leading agenda for the entire Nation on Development and Social Welfare. After thousands of years of co-existence of various communities today Karnataka is being challenged, Hijab to Halal to Azaan the aggressive Hindutva Politics that has made strong inroads in the coastal areas is shaking the belief of the State Song.
Karnataka is considered as a gateway to Hindutva Politics in South of India, even though BJP formed the Government more than once and gave maximum seats to BJP in the Lok Sabha elections the Secular fabric of the State has remained intact that has indeed stalled the Hindutva Politics reaching down South.
Declaring Harsha, a known criminal who was killed due to personal reasons as a martyr and linking every unfortunate incident to Hindu – Muslim conflict is hurting Brand Karnataka more than ever. IT Industry and MNCs that made Karnataka its prime center of operations always viewed Karnataka not only politically stable but as a pro-business State, but the raising communal narrative of Hindutva Politics is ringing alarm bells in the corporate world too. What is worrisome is that the communal hate is not limited to the Hindutva propaganda fringe groups, Ministers, Sr Leaders and Office Bearers of BJP are now speaking the language of the fringe blurring the lines between the fringe and mainstream statements.
Current BJP Government is one of the most corrupt and incompetent Government in the history of the State. Over 46000 children have not returned to school’s post COVID, malnutrition is the highest in comparison for the last 10 years, raising unemployment rate, environment degradation, crumbling infrastructure, price rise, Farmer distress, increasing violence, corruption, 40% commission allegations, poverty, subverting of the Constitution, passing of the laws/bills without debates and discussions are surely indicators of failing Administration. Yet the hate filled communal agenda of Hindutva Polities is propagated 24/7 through various media platforms over shadowing the real issues of common people of the State.
Extreme polarization has worked well for BJP, even at the peak of serious issues that hurt the common people and the youth of the Nation, the 80:20 slogan worked in favor of BJP in Uttar Pradesh. Karnataka will be going for Election in May 2023, there are elections in few other States in 2022 and BJP will ensure they will leave no polarization stone unturned even here.
So far people of Karnataka have reacted sharply against the polarization tactics of BJP, but what lies ahead only time will tell. Lack of a strong narrative by the opposition in Karnataka is definitely helping the Hindutva Politics to spread disharmony at ease. If it smells mud, it means rains have arrived, if it smells Tar, it means elections have arrived, and if it smells burn it means polarization is complete.
Only hope is that peace loving people of Karnataka will not be fall for the Hate spreading project of Hindutva Politics.
Kavitha Reddy
Activist, AICC Member & KPCC Spokesperson
(views expressed are in personal capacity)
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Hijab: Right of a Woman
Jog back into history shows
that women are the sufferers in wars, social & cultural conflicts, Voice of
women are suppressed, leave alone the freedom to express themselves and make
choices. History holds true even today, when the Hijab controversy rocked the
State of Karnataka it was the girls/women who were at the receiving end.
Karnataka over the last few years has seen a notable increase in Muslim girls enrolling for higher education. Paradigm shift in girls from Minority and Dalit communities joining the higher education system is desirable, encouraging and progressive too. On one hand government is promoting Beti Bachao Beti Padhao on the other it is letting loose the fringe elements to target girls for their traditional/cultural/religious choices seems like a well-planned political game to create distraction from real issues.
For long, girls from Muslim community wearing a Hijab or boys from Sikh community wearing Turban or girls from Sikh community covering head with scarf and attending school or college was perfectly fine, until a college in Udupi in Karnataka decided to force the girls out of college for wearing Hijab. What was supposed to be a conversation between the college and the girls turned ugly as Hindutva brigade found a prefect occasion to push their political agenda, and the Revenue Minister of Govt of Karnataka went a step ahead to say that Hijab is a major poll issue for 2023.
The choice of practicing a religion is a Constitutional Right that is guaranteed to everyone in India, when countries across the world are making Hijab and Turban part of uniform in their police force, armed forces, medical services to promote diversity and inclusiveness, the voices against the girls wearing Hijab in a college not only aimed to create divide in the society but also is a misplaced priority given that government schools and colleges are suffering from lack of quality infrastructure and teachers.
Propaganda against Hijab in Karnataka is aggressively pushed by the Hindutva groups to raise communal tempers, but it goes far beyond the ugly communal motive, in reality it is a serious issue of Women Rights and Hindutva groups are always known to be anti-Women.
The High Court in its interim order had specified that their interim order is only applicable for the colleges which has uniform and where CDC has prescribed a dress code. Visuals of colleges and schools forcing the young girls and even teachers to remove their Hijab outside school/college premises was not only violation of the High Court interim order but most importantly it striped away privacy and dignity of the girls/women in full public glare.
Journalist chasing young girls with Hijab for a reaction and unruly mob of boys jeering girls who walked into the college premises wearing a Hijab proved yet again how unsafe girls/women when bigotry takes over. TV debates on Hijab were dominated by men from certain fringe groups who are known to be anti-women, screaming undignified and unjustified remarks and making a mockery of Women Rights.
‘Break the Bias’ the theme of 2022 International Women’s Day seems more appropriate for Karnataka. Discrimination of women for their choices, identity and for who they are is unacceptable in any civilized society. Hijab is not only a personal choice it’s a matter of privacy of Muslim women. Whatever may be the argument Hijab is about Women Rights, and no Communal agenda should be tolerated when it comes to Rights.
It is also reassuring to see the girls/women being assertive and unapologetic about who they are, as they continue to wear Hijab with Pride. “Hijab covers my Hair not my Brain”, a sharp reply to the preying media by a young Muslim girl reaffirms her determination to fight back for her Constitutional Rights.
Humanity is the Greatest Faith, and no Religion in the world teaches Violence, Hate and Intolerance.
Kavitha Reddy
Activist, AICC Member
& KPCC Spokesperson
(views expressed are in
personal capacity)
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Buffering Bengaluru 2.0
Does Silicon Valley of India need a new version? Over 1.2 crore Bengalureans surviving traffic jams in 750 Sq Kms, the new BBMP Act that missed a golden opportunity to set a vision to make Bengaluru a Sustainable World class City, the failing BBMP Administration, unwillingness of the Government to empower BBMP as per the 74th Amendment, inability to stop MLAs interference in City Administration, deteriorating living conditions, yet we are Proud Bengalureans.
Bengalureans have always led the change, but a city that has a glorious History, unparallel Heritage, thriving Citizen Activism and cutting-edge Innovation has been struggling to revive its visionless City Administration.
Rampant Corruption, misuse of power by MLAs has left the City Finances in doldrums, and as the BBMP Elections approaches can Bengaluru really burst this bubble and bring in change remains an important question. No doubt that Bengaluru deserves Competent Corporators and Clean Administration, and this time it’s the Citizens turn to lead the Political Change.
Citizen Groups of Bengaluru have always fought for a Better City, Activists have been vocal about their demands for Bengaluru but none took a plunge to contest elections all these years, and now the trend is changing for Better.
Organizations like KHHSP RWA, White Field Rising, Right for Road, Citizens For Bengaluru, Hasiru Mithra, Change Makers Kanakapura Road and more active RWAs have been in the forefront of Citizen Activism not only questioning the Authorities for all the wrongs but also working with the Authorities to make the City Administration more accountable.
Emergence of organizations like Bengaluru Political Action Committee (B.PAC) that have trained over 300 Civic Leaders under its flagship initiative BCLIP (B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubation Program) has created a huge pipeline of candidates that B.PAC and other Civic Organizations may find suitable to endorse for the future elections.
BCLIP objective has been to train and support talented individuals who wish to transform their city by contesting elections and getting elected as Corporators. Civic Leaders are equipped with Skills in Public Policy, Civic Administration and have the ability to bring in Transparency and Accountability into the system.
The Election that directly impact the daily lives of any Bengalurean are the BBMP Elections and its time Voters detached it from Assembly and Lok Shaba Elections frame and be clear about what they want for their Wards and City. For a Better City Administration, it’s the Competent Candidate and not the Party that should be on the top of the agenda of every Citizen or Voter.
The Quality of the Candidates fielded by the Political Parties have been deteriorating and it reflects in the City Administration. Proxies, Contractors, Criminals, Strong Men, Money Bags who lack commitment for the city nor have a Vision flood the City Council in each Elections, lack of quality candidates or alternates has always been the excuse for the Voters.
With more awareness about BBMP Election, need for more Citizen participation and the hope that a huge number of Civic Leaders and Activists are already preparing to contest in the BBMP Election, we can now hope Bengaluru 2.0 can be a reality if quality candidates reach the Council in 2022.
Kavitha Reddy
Activist, AICC Member & KPCC Spokesperson
(views expressed are in personal capacity)
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Friday, November 5, 2021
Bengaluru Green Woes!
Where are the Trees? After being christened as City of PSUs, Garden City, IT City finally Bengaluru 4.0 is now heading towards being renamed as the Polluted City.
Green history of Bengaluru shows that back in 1987 city had recorded 1500000 Trees, which was indeed the last official Tree census in Bengaluru, thanks to visionary Chief Minister R Gundu Rao’s ambitious Tree Plantation initiative in 1983 that we now enjoy the shade of full-grown Trees. Sethuram Gopalrao Neginhal, the then Deputy Conservator with a committed team and greater citizen participation sourced, planted and nurtured the saplings for over 5 years and later the project was handed over to City Corporation to take it forward.
Presence of strong citizen
green groups and laws has not stopped the City Administration and State Govt to
find ways to hoodwink all of it, and consistently bring down Trees in the name
of metro, road widening, flyovers, ring roads, development, pavements, layouts etc.,
There is very little effort to increase the green cover and BBMP’s ambitious
project of Tree census has been going on since 2019, its indeed a shame that an
IT City is struggling even to count Trees for years.
As citizen movements and green activists of Bengaluru struggle to save the Tree cover from multiple infrastructure and development projects, the menace of unscientific chopping of Trees in the name of pruning, constant digging of pavements for installation of gas line, water line, OF cables have weakened/damaged the Trees from the roots, the green woes are never ending.
Drastic reduction in the green cover as the city
expands is catastrophic, increase in air pollution and rise in temperature is
taking the sheen away from Brand Bengaluru. Study by EWRG, CES, IISc study not
only painted the red picture of Bengaluru but also detailed how the City
Administration is unable to make course correction and ramp up its Tree
Plantation program. Also, Green Peace South Asia analysis in 2020 declared
Bengaluru as the third worst affected city in India due to Air pollution.
Accountability & Transparency in BBMP is a great challenge, and its inability or unwillingness to share the number of Trees Bengaluru lost since 2009 for development works, illegal cutting and natural loss, does not speak well for Bengaluru or its Administration.
The key factors responsible for the shrinking green cover are; Felling of Trees for infrastructure works, unscientific pruning of Trees, lack of consistent Tree plantation program, lack of Bio-diversity in the saplings planted by BBMP each year, dying Lakes and most importantly absence of an independent, strong and effective Tree conservation body in the Corporation limits.
City Administration has to reconsider its priorities, and if Bengaluru has to survive it needs: - 1. effective and well monitored Tree plantation program with citizen participation, 2. creating mini-forests or green zones Ward wise utilizing the vacant Government land, 3. policy to promote Tree plantation in campuses of institutions & corporates, 4. most importantly have a comprehensive Green Vision Policy for Bengaluru.
Let’s hope that State Government will respect the 74th amendment and not delay the elections to BBMP any further, and that citizens of Bengaluru will elect quality and competent corporators who can effectively make Bengaluru Greener and Better.
Kavitha Reddy
Activist, AICC Member
& KPCC Spokesperson
(views expressed are in personal capacity)
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Events & Programs 2021
30th Dec 2021 - #MissionSanjeevani Gauribidanuru & Koratagere Govt Hospital
28th Dec 2021 - Foundation Day & Congress Membership Drive, Chitradurga District
27th Dec 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit Distribution, Tumkuru & Gauribidnuru
15th to 23rd Dec 2021 - ASHA & Anganawadi Workers Project, Bellari & Chitradurga Districts
10th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #SDMCMeeting #ParentsTeachers, Sultanapet
7th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #SDMCMeeting #ParentsTeachers, Kempathimmanahalli
6th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #SDMCMeeting Melekote & Konagatta
4th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #ParentMeet #SDMCMeeting in Karnala
3rd Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject in Melekote, Karnala, Sultanpet
25th Nov 201 - Oxfam Inida #SchoolProject in Konagatta & Kempathimmanahalli
24th Nov 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject in Sultanpet, Karnala, Melekote
23rd Nov 2021 - Chief Guest at St Paul's College, Paularamba 2021
21st Nov 2021 - Medical Equipments Donation to Mallur Govt Hospital
15th Nov 2021 - Ration Kits for SC & ST Community in Muthanallur
14th Nov 2021 - INC Membership Event & Naa Nayaki KPCC Meeting
13th Nov 2021 - #SchoolProject in Chikkaballapura District
12th Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Kunigal
11th Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Anekal
8th Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers Honouring, Bellari R & U, Kampli, Siruguppa
3rd Nov 2021 - Ration Kits Poor Families in Mutthanallur & LGBTQ Community in Vidhyaranyapura
3rd Nov 2021 - BBMP PKs, Collectors, Drivers, Marshalls Deepavali Sweets Distribution, Ward 189
2nd Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Hiriyur
1st Nov 2021 - PHCs visits, THO Meeting at Kalaghatgi
31st Oct 2021 - BBMP PKs, Collectors, Drivers, Marshalls Deepavali Sweets Distribution, Ward 174
30th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Mahadevapura & Ration Kits Distribution
29th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Manvi, Raichur
28th Oct 2021 - Visit to Sira and Gubbi 24/7 PHCs, #MissionSanjeevani
27th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Bommanahalli
26th Oct 2021 - Ration Kits distribution at Mangammanapalya
25th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit distribution, #MissionSanjeevani
24th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit distribution, #MissionSanjeevani, Hosadurga
23rd Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit distribution, #MissionSanjeevani, Challakere
22nd Oct 2021 - Visited a Colony & a Trangender Community to give Ration Kits #MissionSanjeevani
21st Oct 2021 - Visit to Gubbi on Humanitarian Work
20th Oct 2021 - Ration Kits distribution for Widows
18th Oct 2021 - Visit to Tipturu on Humanitarian Work, ASHA Workers
17th Oct 2021 - Ration Kits for 141 Sexual Minorities, #MissionSanjeevani
14th Oct 2021 - #PotholePooje with BCLIP Alumni Association
10th Oct 2021 - Visit to Sultanpet, Chikkaballapura Humanitarian Work
8th Oct 2021 - Chief Guest at inaugural of Mahila Sangha in Shidlagatta
7th Oct 2021 - Visit to Madhugiri on Humanitarian Work
5th Oct 2021 - Visit to Madhugiri & Pavagada
2nd Oct 2021 - Donated Blood for the 32nd time, Tribute to Bapu & LB Shastri
2nd Oct 2021 - Received Honorary Doctorate
1st Oct 2021 - Visit to Koratagere, ASHA Training, Kits Distrubution
25th Sept 2021 - Visit to Challakere Tq on Humanitarian Work
18th Sept 2021 - Visit to Sira on Humanitarian Work
8th Sept 2021 - Gowri Ganesha Festival Celebration at Asare School
5th Sept 2021 - Attended SHGs Loan Disbursement Program
16th to 20th Aug 2021 - #UnityRide, 300kms Cycling from Bengaluru to Sriperumbudur
15th Aug 2021 - Attended Independence Day Event at KPCC
12th Aug 2021 - Unity Ride, Press Conference
7th July 2021 - Release of Unity Ride Poster/Flag/T-Shirts
29th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
26th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
25th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
24th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
22nd July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
21st July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
20th July 2021 - Meeting with Cells & Frontal Organization, #UnityRide
12th July 2021 - Meeting with KSPCB regarding STPs in Apartments
10th July 2021 - Met MP Shri DK Suresh regarding SWD's & Beratena Agrahara Lake
7th July 2021 - Visit to Somasundrapalya Lake with KSPCB
7th July 2021 - Visit to Beratena Agrahara Lake with Citizen Group
28th June 2021 - Ration Kits for Hongasandra Auto Drivers
27th June 2021 - Visit to Kembathalli Lake
24th June 2021 - Ration Kits for HSR Layout Auti Drivers
20th June 2021 - Cycling visit to Muthanallur Lake
19th June 2021 - Tree Plantation, Mask & Sanitizer distribution of Rahul Gandhi Birthday
15th June 2021 - Attended Protest Org by Bommanahalli YC Team, #Petrol100NotOut
14th June 2021 - Donated Blood, World Blood Donor Day
9th June 2021 - Day 38, Food Distribution
8th June 2021 - Day 37, Food Distribution
7th June 2021 - Day 36, Food Distribution
6th June 2021 - Day 35, Food Distribution
5th June 2021 - Day 34, Food Distribution
4th June 2021 - Day 33, Food Distribution
3rd June 2021 - Day 32, Food Distribution
2nd June 2021 - Day 31, Ration Kits & Food Distribution
1st June 2021 - Day 30, Food Distribution
31st May 2021 - Day 29, Food Distribution
30th May 2021 - Day 28, Ration Kits and Food Distribution
29th May 2021 - Day 27, Food Distribution
28th May 2021 - Day 26, Food Distribution
27th May 2021 - Day 25, Food Distribution
26th May 2021 - Day 24, Food Distribution
25th May 2021 - KPCC Media Meeting, Zoom Call
25th May 2021 - Day 23, Food Distribution
24th May 2021 - Day 22, Food Distribution
23rd May 2021 - Day 21, Food Distribution
22nd May 2021 - Day 20, Food Distribution
21st May 2021 - Day 19, Food Distribution
20th May 2021 - Day 18, Food Distribution
19th May 2021 - Day 17, Food Distribution
18th May 2021 - Decentralized Triage & Emergency Response (DETER) Committee Meeting, Ward 174
18th May 2021 - Day 16, Food Distribution
17th May 2021 - Day 15, Food Distribution
16th May 2021 - Day 14, Food Distribution
15th May 2021 - Day 13, Food Distribution
14th May 2021 - Day12, Food Distribution
13th May 2021 - Day 11, Food Distribution
12th May 2021 - Day 10, Food Distribution
11th May 2021 - Day 9, Food Distribution
10th May 2021 - Day 8, Food Distribution
9th May 2021 - Day 7, Food Distribution
8th May 2021 - Day 6, Food Distribution
7th May 2021 - Day 5, Food Distribution
6th May 2021 - Day 4, Food Distribution
5th May 2021 - Day 3, Food Distribution
4th May 2021 - Day 2, Food Distribution
3rd May 2021 - Day 1, Food Distribution
19th April 2021 - Meeting with Bosch CSR, Muthanallur Lake
17th April 2021 - Interaction with Students of Mahatma School, GP Secretary, Muthanallur Lake
12th April 2021 - Interaction with Students of Nethaji High School, Topic Muthanallur Lake
11th April 2021 - Mini-Forest Clean-up, Tree Mainenance, Watering
10th April 2021 - Visit to Muthanallur Lake, SWD Clearance Area & Meeting with Locals & Schools
8th April 2021 - Meeting with BBMP Chief Commissioner, BPAC & BCLIP Alumni Association
29th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
28th March 2021 - Women's Day Event, Chamundi Mahila Sanga
27th March 2021 - Clean-up & Watering, Bellandur Lake Park, BET & Agara Lake mini-Forest, Kaagaz
20th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association BWAA 2021, Vasavi Hall
19th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association BWAA 2021, Press Conference
18th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting, BWAA 2021
15th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting, BWAA 2021
14th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting, BWAA 2021
13th March 2021 - Met Smt Motamma, B.CLIP Alumni Association Bengaluru Women Achievers Awards
12th March 2021 - Meeting with KPCC President, Malayali Congress Group
9th March 2021 - Jana Dhwani Jatha Meeting, KPCC
8th March 2021 - Women's Day, Mytrhri Mahila Koota
8th March 2021 - Women's Day, InnerWheel Club Bangalore Jn
7th March 2021 - Off The Beaten Path, Women's Day Discussion by AIPC - Karnataka
7th March 2021 - Letter to UDD & BBMP on Telecom Towers Issues, Seeking Clarity
6th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Meeting
6th March 2021 - Meeting with MP D K Suresh, Muthanallur Lake
3rd March 2021 - Jana Dhwani Jatha, Day 01 Devanahalli & Chikkaballapura
2nd March 2021 - Visited Police Station on Mobile Tower Issue
28th Feb 2021 - Tree Plantation at Agara Lake mini-Forest
27th Feb 2021 - Ba Guru Desha Kattona Event, Puttur
26th Feb 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
25th Feb 2021 - KPCC Meeting, Yatra Planning
25th Feb 2021 - Tree Plantation, Agara Lake mini-Forest
24th Feb 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
22nd Feb 2021 - BPAC Civic Hub Meeting
22nd Feb 2021 - Agara Lake - STP Breach meeting with BBMP Lakes, BWSSB, BBMP Roads
21st Feb 2021 - Attended Social Events - Wedding and Varthuru Karaga
21st Feb 2021 - Agara Lake mini-Forest clean-up drive
19th Feb 2021 - Attended Agara Lake issue on contaminated water inflow
14th Feb 2021 - Voter Registration Drive, Adarsh Palm Retreat
12th Feb 2021 - Online Voter Registration Drive, Bommanahalli Constituency
11th Feb 2021 - Voter Registration Drive Meeting
11th Feb 2021 - BPAC-BCLIP New Batch Interviews
9th Feb 2021 - Meeting with BBMP Spl Commissioner Finance, Budget Demands
9th Feb 2021 - Protest against Fuel Price Hike
6th Feb 2021 - Bommanahalli Block Meeting
6th Feb 2021 - Meeting with RS MP GC Chandrashekar, PM Fund Letter
5th Feb 2021 - Installation of Sanatiry Napkins Incinerator at Govt PU College
4th Feb 2021 - Meeting with Kudlu Dodda Kere Citizen Group
31st Jan 2021 - Bommanahalli Constituency BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
27th Jan 2021 - KSPCB & NGT Meeting, Muthanallur Lake issues
27th Jan 2021 - Media Meeting, Gandhi Bhavan
26th Jan 2021 - Blood Donation, 72nd Republic Day
26th Jan 2021 - Republic Day Celebration, HSR Sector 1 RWA
24th Jan 2021 - Bommanahalli Constituency Mahila Congress Meeting
23rd Jan 2021 - Muthanallur Lake Visit & Meeting
20th Jan 2021 - KPCC Protest in support of Farmers
18th Jan 2021 - Sankalpa Samavesha, KPCC Divisional Meet, Kalaburagi
18th Jan 2021 - BPAC-BCLIP Alumni Meeting
8th Jan 2021 - Sankalpa Samavesha, KPCC Divisional Meet, Hubballi
6th Jan 2021 - Youth Congress Meetings
5th Jan 2021 - Webinar, Sri Siddhartha Institution (video link)
4th Jan 2021 - CSR and Environment Related Meeting
1st Jan 2021 - Follow-up with KSPCB, Muthanallur Lake
28th Dec 2021 - Foundation Day & Congress Membership Drive, Chitradurga District
27th Dec 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit Distribution, Tumkuru & Gauribidnuru
15th to 23rd Dec 2021 - ASHA & Anganawadi Workers Project, Bellari & Chitradurga Districts
10th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #SDMCMeeting #ParentsTeachers, Sultanapet
7th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #SDMCMeeting #ParentsTeachers, Kempathimmanahalli
6th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #SDMCMeeting Melekote & Konagatta
4th Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject #ParentMeet #SDMCMeeting in Karnala
3rd Dec 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject in Melekote, Karnala, Sultanpet
25th Nov 201 - Oxfam Inida #SchoolProject in Konagatta & Kempathimmanahalli
24th Nov 2021 - Oxfam India #SchoolProject in Sultanpet, Karnala, Melekote
23rd Nov 2021 - Chief Guest at St Paul's College, Paularamba 2021
21st Nov 2021 - Medical Equipments Donation to Mallur Govt Hospital
15th Nov 2021 - Ration Kits for SC & ST Community in Muthanallur
14th Nov 2021 - INC Membership Event & Naa Nayaki KPCC Meeting
13th Nov 2021 - #SchoolProject in Chikkaballapura District
12th Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Kunigal
11th Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Anekal
8th Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers Honouring, Bellari R & U, Kampli, Siruguppa
3rd Nov 2021 - Ration Kits Poor Families in Mutthanallur & LGBTQ Community in Vidhyaranyapura
3rd Nov 2021 - BBMP PKs, Collectors, Drivers, Marshalls Deepavali Sweets Distribution, Ward 189
2nd Nov 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Hiriyur
1st Nov 2021 - PHCs visits, THO Meeting at Kalaghatgi
31st Oct 2021 - BBMP PKs, Collectors, Drivers, Marshalls Deepavali Sweets Distribution, Ward 174
30th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Mahadevapura & Ration Kits Distribution
29th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Manvi, Raichur
28th Oct 2021 - Visit to Sira and Gubbi 24/7 PHCs, #MissionSanjeevani
27th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers, #MissionSanjeevani, Bommanahalli
26th Oct 2021 - Ration Kits distribution at Mangammanapalya
25th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit distribution, #MissionSanjeevani
24th Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit distribution, #MissionSanjeevani, Hosadurga
23rd Oct 2021 - ASHA Workers Training & Medical Kit distribution, #MissionSanjeevani, Challakere
22nd Oct 2021 - Visited a Colony & a Trangender Community to give Ration Kits #MissionSanjeevani
21st Oct 2021 - Visit to Gubbi on Humanitarian Work
20th Oct 2021 - Ration Kits distribution for Widows
18th Oct 2021 - Visit to Tipturu on Humanitarian Work, ASHA Workers
17th Oct 2021 - Ration Kits for 141 Sexual Minorities, #MissionSanjeevani
14th Oct 2021 - #PotholePooje with BCLIP Alumni Association
10th Oct 2021 - Visit to Sultanpet, Chikkaballapura Humanitarian Work
8th Oct 2021 - Chief Guest at inaugural of Mahila Sangha in Shidlagatta
7th Oct 2021 - Visit to Madhugiri on Humanitarian Work
5th Oct 2021 - Visit to Madhugiri & Pavagada
2nd Oct 2021 - Donated Blood for the 32nd time, Tribute to Bapu & LB Shastri
2nd Oct 2021 - Received Honorary Doctorate
1st Oct 2021 - Visit to Koratagere, ASHA Training, Kits Distrubution
25th Sept 2021 - Visit to Challakere Tq on Humanitarian Work
18th Sept 2021 - Visit to Sira on Humanitarian Work
8th Sept 2021 - Gowri Ganesha Festival Celebration at Asare School
5th Sept 2021 - Attended SHGs Loan Disbursement Program
16th to 20th Aug 2021 - #UnityRide, 300kms Cycling from Bengaluru to Sriperumbudur
15th Aug 2021 - Attended Independence Day Event at KPCC
12th Aug 2021 - Unity Ride, Press Conference
7th July 2021 - Release of Unity Ride Poster/Flag/T-Shirts
29th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
26th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
25th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
24th July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
22nd July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
21st July 2021 - Meeting with Sr Leaders, #UnityRide
20th July 2021 - Meeting with Cells & Frontal Organization, #UnityRide
12th July 2021 - Meeting with KSPCB regarding STPs in Apartments
10th July 2021 - Met MP Shri DK Suresh regarding SWD's & Beratena Agrahara Lake
7th July 2021 - Visit to Somasundrapalya Lake with KSPCB
7th July 2021 - Visit to Beratena Agrahara Lake with Citizen Group
28th June 2021 - Ration Kits for Hongasandra Auto Drivers
27th June 2021 - Visit to Kembathalli Lake
24th June 2021 - Ration Kits for HSR Layout Auti Drivers
20th June 2021 - Cycling visit to Muthanallur Lake
19th June 2021 - Tree Plantation, Mask & Sanitizer distribution of Rahul Gandhi Birthday
15th June 2021 - Attended Protest Org by Bommanahalli YC Team, #Petrol100NotOut
14th June 2021 - Donated Blood, World Blood Donor Day
9th June 2021 - Day 38, Food Distribution
8th June 2021 - Day 37, Food Distribution
7th June 2021 - Day 36, Food Distribution
6th June 2021 - Day 35, Food Distribution
5th June 2021 - Day 34, Food Distribution
4th June 2021 - Day 33, Food Distribution
3rd June 2021 - Day 32, Food Distribution
2nd June 2021 - Day 31, Ration Kits & Food Distribution
1st June 2021 - Day 30, Food Distribution
31st May 2021 - Day 29, Food Distribution
30th May 2021 - Day 28, Ration Kits and Food Distribution
29th May 2021 - Day 27, Food Distribution
28th May 2021 - Day 26, Food Distribution
27th May 2021 - Day 25, Food Distribution
26th May 2021 - Day 24, Food Distribution
25th May 2021 - KPCC Media Meeting, Zoom Call
25th May 2021 - Day 23, Food Distribution
24th May 2021 - Day 22, Food Distribution
23rd May 2021 - Day 21, Food Distribution
22nd May 2021 - Day 20, Food Distribution
21st May 2021 - Day 19, Food Distribution
20th May 2021 - Day 18, Food Distribution
19th May 2021 - Day 17, Food Distribution
18th May 2021 - Decentralized Triage & Emergency Response (DETER) Committee Meeting, Ward 174
18th May 2021 - Day 16, Food Distribution
17th May 2021 - Day 15, Food Distribution
16th May 2021 - Day 14, Food Distribution
15th May 2021 - Day 13, Food Distribution
14th May 2021 - Day12, Food Distribution
13th May 2021 - Day 11, Food Distribution
12th May 2021 - Day 10, Food Distribution
11th May 2021 - Day 9, Food Distribution
10th May 2021 - Day 8, Food Distribution
9th May 2021 - Day 7, Food Distribution
8th May 2021 - Day 6, Food Distribution
7th May 2021 - Day 5, Food Distribution
6th May 2021 - Day 4, Food Distribution
5th May 2021 - Day 3, Food Distribution
4th May 2021 - Day 2, Food Distribution
3rd May 2021 - Day 1, Food Distribution
19th April 2021 - Meeting with Bosch CSR, Muthanallur Lake
17th April 2021 - Interaction with Students of Mahatma School, GP Secretary, Muthanallur Lake
12th April 2021 - Interaction with Students of Nethaji High School, Topic Muthanallur Lake
11th April 2021 - Mini-Forest Clean-up, Tree Mainenance, Watering
10th April 2021 - Visit to Muthanallur Lake, SWD Clearance Area & Meeting with Locals & Schools
8th April 2021 - Meeting with BBMP Chief Commissioner, BPAC & BCLIP Alumni Association
29th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
28th March 2021 - Women's Day Event, Chamundi Mahila Sanga
27th March 2021 - Clean-up & Watering, Bellandur Lake Park, BET & Agara Lake mini-Forest, Kaagaz
20th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association BWAA 2021, Vasavi Hall
19th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association BWAA 2021, Press Conference
18th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting, BWAA 2021
15th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting, BWAA 2021
14th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting, BWAA 2021
13th March 2021 - Met Smt Motamma, B.CLIP Alumni Association Bengaluru Women Achievers Awards
12th March 2021 - Meeting with KPCC President, Malayali Congress Group
9th March 2021 - Jana Dhwani Jatha Meeting, KPCC
8th March 2021 - Women's Day, Mytrhri Mahila Koota
8th March 2021 - Women's Day, InnerWheel Club Bangalore Jn
7th March 2021 - Off The Beaten Path, Women's Day Discussion by AIPC - Karnataka
7th March 2021 - Letter to UDD & BBMP on Telecom Towers Issues, Seeking Clarity
6th March 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Meeting
6th March 2021 - Meeting with MP D K Suresh, Muthanallur Lake
3rd March 2021 - Jana Dhwani Jatha, Day 01 Devanahalli & Chikkaballapura
2nd March 2021 - Visited Police Station on Mobile Tower Issue
28th Feb 2021 - Tree Plantation at Agara Lake mini-Forest
27th Feb 2021 - Ba Guru Desha Kattona Event, Puttur
26th Feb 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
25th Feb 2021 - KPCC Meeting, Yatra Planning
25th Feb 2021 - Tree Plantation, Agara Lake mini-Forest
24th Feb 2021 - BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
22nd Feb 2021 - BPAC Civic Hub Meeting
22nd Feb 2021 - Agara Lake - STP Breach meeting with BBMP Lakes, BWSSB, BBMP Roads
21st Feb 2021 - Attended Social Events - Wedding and Varthuru Karaga
21st Feb 2021 - Agara Lake mini-Forest clean-up drive
19th Feb 2021 - Attended Agara Lake issue on contaminated water inflow
14th Feb 2021 - Voter Registration Drive, Adarsh Palm Retreat
12th Feb 2021 - Online Voter Registration Drive, Bommanahalli Constituency
11th Feb 2021 - Voter Registration Drive Meeting
11th Feb 2021 - BPAC-BCLIP New Batch Interviews
9th Feb 2021 - Meeting with BBMP Spl Commissioner Finance, Budget Demands
9th Feb 2021 - Protest against Fuel Price Hike
6th Feb 2021 - Bommanahalli Block Meeting
6th Feb 2021 - Meeting with RS MP GC Chandrashekar, PM Fund Letter
5th Feb 2021 - Installation of Sanatiry Napkins Incinerator at Govt PU College
4th Feb 2021 - Meeting with Kudlu Dodda Kere Citizen Group
31st Jan 2021 - Bommanahalli Constituency BCLIP Alumni Association Meeting
27th Jan 2021 - KSPCB & NGT Meeting, Muthanallur Lake issues
27th Jan 2021 - Media Meeting, Gandhi Bhavan
26th Jan 2021 - Blood Donation, 72nd Republic Day
26th Jan 2021 - Republic Day Celebration, HSR Sector 1 RWA
24th Jan 2021 - Bommanahalli Constituency Mahila Congress Meeting
23rd Jan 2021 - Muthanallur Lake Visit & Meeting
20th Jan 2021 - KPCC Protest in support of Farmers
18th Jan 2021 - Sankalpa Samavesha, KPCC Divisional Meet, Kalaburagi
18th Jan 2021 - BPAC-BCLIP Alumni Meeting
8th Jan 2021 - Sankalpa Samavesha, KPCC Divisional Meet, Hubballi
6th Jan 2021 - Youth Congress Meetings
5th Jan 2021 - Webinar, Sri Siddhartha Institution (video link)
4th Jan 2021 - CSR and Environment Related Meeting
1st Jan 2021 - Follow-up with KSPCB, Muthanallur Lake
Monday, October 4, 2021
Unemployment Crisis – ‘’Any Job is better than No Job’’!
Decades ago,
when relaxation was proposed for Temporary Workforce in India to enable fixed
term Employment the Communist backed unions sloganeered ‘No Job is better than
Temporary Job’.
Plummeting GDP for the last 6 years, initially with DeMo
followed by a badly implemented GST the economy was left for a free fall,
COVID19 pandemic added to the disruption of already fragile economy, and the
fall out of this is the fast-shrinking jobs, where unemployed are saying 'Any
Job is Better than No Job’.
One of the fastest and largest employment generation
industry, construction and infrastructure is not even close to the recovery
path, manufacturing sectors slipping into contraction for months showed rays of
recovery only from July, but with not much increase in employment.
The woes of a fragile economy, the hangover of mere
financial package announcements and the exit of Ford, GM and Harley Davidson
from India leaves thousands of employee’s future hanging in balance and so is
the fate of hundreds of OEMs and ancillary units who are the suppliers for these
Auto giants.
Services sector has retreated by a decade, tourism,
hospitality, travel has risked a large number of semi-skilled and unorganized
workforce. Services sector is one of the largest employers of unorganized workforce
after construction, which only means the venerable sections of the society may
not be able to gain employment for a longer time.
As unemployment rates touched double digit figures, first
five months of 2021 saw 2.5 crore of the workforce losing jobs, of which 1.72
crores are daily wage earners, 32 lac salaried persons losing jobs mostly in
Urban areas reflect that path to recover or the “V” shaped growth the
Government is propagating is just a vaporware.
As IT and IT Enabled Services organization are reaping the
benefits of work from home the direct and indirect employment these industries
created has shown a sharp decline. Cities like Bengaluru, NCR, Hyderabad and
Chennai that boosted of the IT Industry and the employment generated due to the
IT Industry is struggling now, as there is a sharp increase in Urban Poor.
Government’s efforts to relax Labours Laws and Compliance
may not necessarily helping in adding employment numbers but rather become a
source to exploit Labours who are already in distress.
MSMEs with over 64 million units is the backbone of Indian
economy, providing employment for over 10 crore people and contributing 30% to
the GDP. With the current crisis MSMEs without financial stimulus is racing
against time, over 41% of the MSMEs are in the verge of complete shut down and
scale down of employees is a reality in most units.
The ground reality of the economy only reflects that employment
generation will not be an immediate priority for employers. One of the biggest
lesson of India’s economic reforms is that growth is a necessary but not
sufficient condition for poverty reduction, and with shrinking Jobs people
falling into below poverty line is on a rise.
The only Job enrollments that has doubled in the last 18
months is that of MGNREGA, as migrant workers move back to hometowns from cities,
they are able to stay hunger free by the work provided under MGNREGA, which was
once mocked by the current regime in the Parliament.
Today with COVID19, which is an additional burden on the economy most Indians are unable to escape their financial, geographic or social opening balance. Unfortunately, there is no sight of Reforms or Policy changes that can make labour markets, economy and country more inclusive, nor there is effort to create equality of opportunity and help people escape their losing tickets in the ovarian lottery. Hence the youth of the country will continue to suffer from unemployment crisis for a long time.
Kavitha Reddy
Activist, AICC Member & KPCC Spokesperson
(views expressed are in personal capacity)
Published in Salar, 5th Oct 2021
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