Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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Highlights of CM’s Answers*
Women were also deprived of education like the shrudras for centuries.Exploitation and violence on women will be reduced If they prosper socially and economically.
* A survey will be conducted on government land encroachment. The provision of providing land to the landless will be reviewed
Our priority is to develop rationality from the primary level.It is disappointing that educated people are more inclined to castes and superstition.
*Our priority is to inculcate rationality in children: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
*We intend to bring reservation in outsourcing as well: CM Siddaramaiah.
Our government will work towards developing
consciousness and rationality among the children.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that if the teachers are not secular and rational,it is not possible to develop knowledge among children.
He was answering to the questions from audience at the Prabhuddha Karnataka Janamana Conference held by Janamana Foundation and Samata Adyayana Kendra at Devaraja Arasu Bhavan today.
Peace,law and order,business friendly environment is necessary to attract global investors.GDP increases as employment is created through investments.Therefore, a peaceful society without caste-religion conflict is needed,he said.
The energy and spirit of our youth should not be misused.Our government has formulated a policy where the youth is not misused for riots in the name of caste and religion.
Hence,we have decided to provide yuva nidhi for 24 months and skill training to the unemployed youth ,he said.
As promised in the manifesto,we will fill up the vacant posts phase by phase in the state government.Until then,we intend to bring reservation in outsourced appointments as well,he said.
A meeting with industrialists was held to discuss regarding the kind of skills that is required in students . Accordingly education should be designed for students to meet the market demand he said.
While answering a question,the CM assured to take action for permanent solution to the problems of Sharavati victims.
Garden of peace, if there is equal society
The Previous Government was practicing moral policing.As soon as we came to power, we drew the line against moral policing.
Atrocities on Dalits,minorities and backward people will not stop until an equal society is built.Thus our government is trying to create a peaceful state,he said.
Formation of committee for recruitment in academies
We will set up a selection committee for the recruitments in the academies and boards.He said this committee will screen the candidates and prevent fanatics and divisive minds from entering these establishments.
Decision on Menstrual leave
The CM,replying to a girl’s question said that suitable decision will be taken about menstrual leave to women employees and students.
Progressive thinker G.Ramakrishna was present.
