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ಹೆಚ್.ಕಾಂತರಾಜು ರವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ 2019 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಗೊಳಿಸಲು ನಮ್ಮ ಸಮಾಜದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಹಲವಾರು ಬಾರಿ ಮನವಿ

Posted on December 19, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ವರ್ಗಗಳ ಆಯೋಗದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್.ಕಾಂತರಾಜು ರವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ 2019 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಗೊಳಿಸಲು ನಮ್ಮ ಸಮಾಜದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಹಲವಾರು ಬಾರಿ ಮನವಿಯನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿರುತ್ತೇವೆ. ಆದರೂ ಸಹ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಇದುವರೆವಿಗೂ ಯಾವುದೇ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತರಲು ಇಚ್ಚಿಸುವುದೇನೆಂದರೆ ಈ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ವರದಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಒಟ್ಟು 55 ಅಂಶಗಳ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಅಂದರೆ ಜಾತಿ ಗಣತಿಯ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ, ಔದ್ಯೋಗಿಕ, ಉದ್ಯೋಗ, ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಸ್ತಿರಾಸ್ತಿ, ಚರಾಸ್ತಿ, ಆದಾಯ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಪಾವತಿದಾರರೆ ಅಲ್ಲವೆ, ಅವರು ವಾಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಮನೆ – ಸ್ವಂತ ಅಥವಾ ಬಾಡಿಗೆ ಮನೆಯೇ ಪಕ್ಕ ಮನೆಯೇ, ಅಥವಾ ಶೀಟ್ ಮನೆಯೇ, 9 ಅವರ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸದ ಮಟ್ಟ, ಇವರು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆಯೇ ಅಥವಾ ಖಾಸಗಿ ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆಯೇ, ಇವರ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆಯೇ ಇಲ್ಲವೆ, ಇವರು ರಾಜಕೀಯವಾಗಿ ಇವರ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನವೇನು, ಯಾವ ಹುದ್ದೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆಯೇ, ಎಂ.ಪಿ.ಎಂ.ಎಲ್.ಎ. ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್, ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ಸದಸ್ಯರೆ, ಅಥವಾ ಇನ್ಯಾವುದೇ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿಗಮ ಮಂಡಳಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಮಾನ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆಯೇ, ಮುಂತಾದ ಹಲವಾರು ವಿಷಯಗಳನ್ನು ಮನೆ ಮನೆಗೂ ಹೊಗಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಪಡೆಯಲೂ 1,33.410, (ಒಂದು ಲಕ್ಷದ ಮೂವತ್ತು ಮೂರು ಸಾವಿರದ ನಾಲ್ಕು ನೂರ ಹತ್ತು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲಾ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರು) ಗಣತಿದಾರರನ್ನು, 22189 (ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೇರಡು ಸಾವಿರದ ಒಂದು ನೂರ ಎಂಭತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲಾ ಮುಖ್ಯೋಪಾದ್ಯಯರು) ತರಬೇತುದಾರರು 7118 (ಎಳು ಸಾವಿರದ ಒಂದು ನೂರ ಹದಿನೆಂಟು) ನೇಮಿಸಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಡಿ.ಸಿ. ತಹಶಿಲ್ದಾರ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಇತರೆ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು ಸಹ ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಈ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಒಟ್ಟು 158 ಕೋಟಿ ವೆಚ್ಚ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯು ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಟಿತ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾದ ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಇನ್ಸೂಟ್ಯೂಟ್ ఆఫ్ ಮ್ಯಾನೆಜೆಮೆಂಟ್ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ ಈ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಅಂಶಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಕೆ ಮಾಡಲು ಬಹಳ ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಅರ್ಹವಾದವುಗಳೆಂದು ಧೃಡೀಕರಿಸಿದೆ. ಇದಲ್ಲದೆ ಆಯೋಗವು ಸೆಕೆಂಡರಿ ಮೂಲದಿಂದ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಇಲಾಖೆಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಪಡೆದು ಯಾವ ಯಾವ ಜಾತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಷ್ಟು ಜನ ನೌಕರರು ಇದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದು ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕವಾಗಿ ಈ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ತಯಾರಿಸಿರುವುದಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿದುಬಂದಿದೆ. ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಆದೇಶದ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಪ್ರತಿ 10 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಗೊಮ್ಮೆ ಜಾತಿ ಗಣತಿಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಬೇಕಿತ್ತು, ಅದರಂತೆ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯವನ್ನು ಪರಿಷ್ಕರಣೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿದೆ, ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಕಾಂತರಾಜು ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಗೊಳಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ಕೋರುತ್ತೇವೆ. ಇದಲ್ಲದೆ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ಹಾಗೂ ಶೋಷಿತ ವರ್ಗಗಳು ಮುಂದಿನ ತಿಂಗಳು ಕೊನೆಯ ವಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಸುವ ಅಹಿಂದ ಸಮಾವೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಮಡಿವಾಳ ಸಮಾಜವು ಸಹ ಸಕ್ರಿಯವಾಗಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದೆ ಎಂಬುದಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿಸಲು ಇಚ್ಚಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ ಎಂದು

ಸಿ. ನಂಜಪ್ಪ-ರಾಜ್ಯಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು & ಜಿ.ಆರ್.ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು
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Defining development Impact to measure better and report better!

Posted on December 19, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Article Authored by:
**Lokesh Gujjarappa**
**Specialist, M&E and Process Excellence,**
**United Way Bengaluru**

Thanks to the Corporate Social Responsibility law in India in 2013, many of the social development sector terminologies started to get space on the front page of the national dailies and in the board rooms of many corporates. Increasingly it is realized that for a long-term commitment to society and the environment, profit along with purpose is the new mantra.

With the entry of the corporate world into social development also came the two E’s, efficiency, and effectiveness. What it means is that with CSR donations came in the measurement part! also followed is the timeline of execution. The NGO projects that were considered ‘unorganized’ till now started to get organized and each step was measured with data as evidence whether activity or the finances.

Not-for-profit organizations (also called as Implementing Agency in CSR parlance) and social development professionals have been working in this sector for many decades and are well versed with social / community development project definitions, processes, implementation strategies, and evaluation methodologies. With the CSR advent, development professionals started hearing many HR/communication / IT professionals who are ‘managing’ the CSR spends of the corporate also using the terminologies such as outputs, outcomes, impact, sustainability, and lately ESG etc.

The question is do these new breed of development professionals who do not have a ‘rooting’ in social work/development projects use these terminologies in the right context and with the correct meaning? A keyword search and review of the annual reports of the CSR donors hardly says so.

The most spoken/used word in this sector is ‘Impact’. In most instances, the word Impact is used to denote the number of stakeholders (or beneficiaries) reached through project activities rather than on how the project activities have effected change in the lives of the stakeholders (or beneficiaries). Even the impact assessment studies also report the same! Oxford Learner Dictionary defines Impact as, “the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something”.

So, how can we bring this change?

Let us first start talking about project implementation design and not about fund utilization, which anyway will happen if the project implementation design is prepared and implemented well with due consideration to the risks and possible mitigation strategies. Let us start talking about the log frame matrix, let us define the activities to be implemented in the project, the results or outputs that each of the activities will lead to, and on consistently doing these activities and getting results, the outcomes that we will achieve over a long run. A log frame matrix is a blueprint of any project implementation that defines these terms operationally before the initiation of the project. Thus, helps in tangibly measuring it.

Let us use the terms activities, output, and outcome more than the word Impact! Let us focus more on project activity monitoring than impact assessment. Rest assured that activity implemented in a time-bound and measurable way will produce desired outcomes and impact in the lives of the beneficiaries.

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76th Half-Yearly Meeting of Town Official Language Implementation Committee (Banks Insurance), Bengaluru and Joint Hindi Day Celebration 2023.

Posted on December 19, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Town Official Language Implementation Committee (Banks &Insurance) Bengaluru’s 76th Half Yearly Meeting and Joint Hindi Day Celebration was organized on 15th December 2023 at 04.30 PMat Canara Bank, Head Office Auditorium, Bengaluru. Shri K.Satyanarayana Raju, Managing Director & CEO, Canara Bank andChairman, TOLIC (Banks & Insurance), Bengaluru presided over theprogramme. The meeting was attended by Shri Ashok Chandra,Executive Director, Canara Bank, Smt. Sonali Sen Gupta, Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Regional Office, Bengaluru, Shri Mahesh Kumar Mall, Managing Director, Reserve Bank of India Note Printing (P.) Ltd., Mr. Anirban Kumar Biswas, Deputy Director,Regional Implementation Office(South)and Officials/representatives of various Banks and Insurance companies.Rajbhasha Patrika Puraskar 2023 was distributed at the function.Later, prizes were distributed to the winners of the Hindi competition organized under the aegis of TOLIC. In the meeting the 48th issue of TOLIC (Banks & Insurance), Bengaluru magazine Prayas was released and desk top Hindi noting sahayika was released by the Chairman, TOLIC (Banks & Insurance), Bengaluru and the dignitaries present. In the presidential address Shri K Satyanarayana Raju emphasized the maximum use of Hindi in offices. Cultural programs were organized by the member offices and employees participated enthusiastically.

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Happiest Minds Run 2023: Uniting Community for a Noble Cause

Posted on December 18, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, Dec 18, 2023: Happiest Minds Technologies Limited (NSE: HAPPSTMNDS), a ‘Born Digital . Born Agile’, Mindful IT Company, unfolded the Happiest Minds Run 2023 at HSR BBMP Ground, Bengaluru on Sunday 17^th Dec, 2023. The event, which saw preparations kick off at 4 AM, provided a platform for participants to engage in a collective effort to support children with Type-1 Diabetes through the Idhayangal Charitable Trust. In addition to Bengaluru, the Run was also simultaneous held at Noida, Pune and Bhubaneswar. In total, 1300 participants contributed towards the success of the Run.

At Bengaluru, the program commenced with an invigorating Zumba session by Sweta and Anusha from Happiest Health, setting an energetic tone for the day. Our Happiest Minds sponsor, Vinay Menon welcomed the audience enthusiastically, creating an electric atmosphere. Joseph Anantharaju, the executive vice chairman, shared insightful words, emphasizing fitness’s pivotal role in his life and showcasing a harmony between corporate excellence and dedication to health.

Venkatraman Narayanan the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Happiest Minds, took the stage, illustrating his dedication to fitness through floor exercises and weight training. The dynamic run committee, led by Vinay, Kiran, Paul, Hemantha, Mathew, Smita, Anchal, and Prity, added a colorful touch to the event by releasing vibrant balloons, symbolizing the commencement of the run. Happiest Minds demonstrated a commitment to fostering a culture of wellness and celebrating a healthy lifestyle.

Venkat and Joseph officially flagged off the run, initiating the much-anticipated event. Over 1000 participants enthusiastically began their run at 6:30 AM, contributing to the event’s resounding success.

The event’s climax featured the acknowledgment of participants’ achievements, with Pratham and Shriraksha securing the first prizes in the 3 Miles category and Chandrashekhar and Seema emerging as runners-up. In the 6 Miles category, Shivaji and Basava Lingama claimed the first prizes, while Ganapati and Puneeth secured the runner-up positions.

RBL Bank, Global Insurance, ICICI Bank, Classic Technologies, proudly stood as sponsors. Fitness partner – Gold Gym, Corp Gifting Partner – Offineeds. FM Partner – Fever 104 FM and Beverage partner- Milkymist also contributed to the event’s success. Significantly, all proceeds from the Happiest Minds’ Run were dedicated to the Idhayangal Trust, a beacon of support for underprivileged children with type-1 diabetes, exemplifying the impact of small acts of kindness over the past 5 years.

The organizers expressed gratitude to volunteers, Mello Events, sponsors, and the behind-the-scenes contributors who worked tirelessly to ensure the seamless execution of the run.

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited (NSE: HAPPSTMNDS), a Mindful IT Company, enables digital transformation for enterprises and technology providers by delivering seamless customer experiences, business efficiency and actionable insights. We do this by leveraging a spectrum of disruptive

technologies such as: artificial intelligenc e, blockchai n, cloud , digital process automation , internet of things , robotics/drones, security , virtual/ augmented reality ,etc. Positioned as ‘Born Digital . Born Agile’, our capabilities span Product & Digital Engineering Services (PDES), Generative AI Business Services (GBS) and Infrastructure Management & Security Services (IMSS). We deliver these services across industry sectors such as automotive, BFSI, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, EdTech, engineering R&D, healthcare, hi-tech, manufacturing, retail, and travel/transportation/hospitality. The company has been recognized for its excellence in Corporate Governance practices by Golden Peacock and ICSI. A Great Place to Work Certified™ company, Happiest Minds is headquartered in Bangalore, India, with operations in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Middle East.

Media Contact: media@happiestminds.com

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Aster CMI Hospital Unveils Heart Failure Clinic and Daycare Centre

Posted on December 18, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Heart Transplant Meet: Survivors Share Stories of Triumph and Transformation

Bangalore, December 18, 2023: Aster CMI Hospital today launched Heart Failure Clinic and expanded cardiac expertise with a one of its kind daycare Clinic for heart failure management that will provide integrated medical services for cardiovascular ailments. These units will offer a wide range of diagnostics as well as therapeutic services for patients having heart-related ailments, alleviate cardiovascular disease symptoms, minimize complications, and recommend measures to slow down and reverse the progression of underlying diseases.

Inaugurating the Clinic, Mrs. Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, renowned Kannada Film Producer said: “Heart-related ailments are on the rise in India and there is immediate need for such dedicated clinics that can educate the public on do’s and don’ts of healthy living, the importance of regular screenings and early medical interventions.” Mrs. Rajkumar also advised the public to not let misinformation hold back and take charge of health.

“Despite medical progress, heart failure patients still face high illness and death rates, fueled by the double whammy of devastating readmissions and draining societal costs. Specialized clinics like this are proactive answers. By offering immediate expert care, one can slash readmissions and improve patient outcomes, a win-win for individuals and society,” said Dr. Nagamalesh U M, Lead Consultant – Cardiology, Interventional Cardiologist, Director – Heart Failure, Transplant & MCS Clinic, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. SGS Lakshmanan, COO, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore said, “We are glad to announce that the Heart Failure Clinic and Daycare Centre Clini is spearheaded and monitored by multi-disciplinary experts and dedicated cardiologists. Moreover, with the rapid evolution of medical inventions in the field of heart failure management, a dedicated well-equipped setup will offer the latest treatments and do justice to the patient’s health.”

The event witnessed a meet-up of heart transplant survivors who shared their journey from the pre-surgery to the peaks of recovery, triumph, and transformation. It was a celebration of resilience, a chorus of “I lived!”

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