High Court Justice Nagmohanadas said that whoever protects and implements the Constitution in the current Lok Sabha elections, I will support them.
He spoke as the chief guest at the 133rd birth anniversary celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar organized by the Central Power Research Institute at the Institute’s Silver Jubilee Hall on Monday.
He said that one should read the constitution, understand it and live according to it, it is only through this work that the constitution can be protected.
There are many problems and challenges in independent India. Some blame our constitution as the reason for all this but that is not true. He said that only one of those who say this does not say what is the alternative to our constitution.
Actually the fault is not in our constitution but in us. He also opined that we have failed in reading the constitution properly and implementing it.
BA Savale, Director General of the organization, who was presiding, said that Ambedkar, who was educated amidst the shackles of poverty and untouchability, had vision for the construction of modern India and also contributed a lot in the field of electricity and water resources.
R. Shankar, President of the Ambedkar Executive Committee of the Institute, expressed happiness over the success of the programme. Certificates and prizes were distributed to the children of the employees of the organization who excelled in various examinations in the program.
Chief Coordinator of the program and Additional Director of the organization Gujjala B Balaraju and others were present.
ಪ್ರಸಕ್ತ ಲೋಕಸಭೆ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರು ಸಂವಿಧಾನವನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತಾರೋ, ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಾರೋ ನನ್ನ ಬೆಂಬಲ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಎಂದು ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ನಾಗಮೋಹನದಾಸ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಯ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಸೋಮವಾರ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ರಜತ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಭಾರತರತ್ನ ಡಾ.ಬಿ.ಆರ್.ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಅವರ 133ನೇ ಜಯಂತಿ ಆಚರಣೆ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಯಾಗಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು.
ಸಂವಿಧಾನವನ್ನು ಓದಬೇಕು, ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು ಅದರಂತೆ ಬದುಕಬೇಕು ಈ ಕೆಲಸದ ಮೂಲಕವೇ ಸಂವಿಧಾನವನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.
ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸವಾಲುಗಳಿವೆ. ಕೆಲವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂವಿಧಾನ ಇದಕ್ಕೆಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾರಣ ಎಂದು ದೂಷಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ ಆದರೆ ಅದು ಸರಿಯಲ್ಲ. ಹೀಗೆ ಹೇಳುವವರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬನೇ ಒಬ್ಬ ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂವಿಧಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಪರ್ಯಾಯ ಏನು ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ಹೇಳುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದರು.
ವಾಸ್ತವವಾಗಿ ದೋಷವಿರುವುದು ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂವಿಧಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಲ್ಲ, ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ. ಸಂವಿಧಾನವನ್ನು ನಾವು ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ ಓದಿಕೊಂಡು ಅದನ್ನು ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಗೊಳಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವು ಎಡವಿದ್ದೇವೆ ಎಂದೂ ಅವರು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಪಟ್ಟರು.
ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆವಹಿಸಿದ್ದ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಮಹಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಬಿ.ಎ.ಸಾವಲೆ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿ ಬಡತನ ಮತ್ತು ಅಸ್ಪೃಶ್ಯತೆ ಎಂಬ ಸಂಕೋಲೆಗಳ ನಡುವೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡಿದ ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಅವರು ಆಧುನಿಕ ಭಾರತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ದೂರದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಹಾಗೂ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಮತ್ತು ಜಲಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೂ ಅಪಾರ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಆಚರಣಾ ಸಮಿತಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಆರ್.ಶಂಕರ್ ಅವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಯಶಸ್ಸಿನ ಕುರಿತು ಹರ್ಷ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವಿಧ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಿಗಳ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಶಂಸಾ ಪತ್ರ ಹಾಗೂ ಬಹುಮಾನ ವಿತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಸಂಯೋಜಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಗುಜ್ಜಾಲ ಬಿ ಬಾಲರಾಜು ಮತ್ತಿತರರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.
Popular surgeon Dr. Harish Gowda lists three key priorities – quality and affordable healthcare for all, right to quality education and skill development among the youth
Bengaluru, Apr 6, 2024: Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency has a new political entrant – Dr. Harish Gowda, a leading surgeon from Basavanagudi.
A laparoscopic surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the medical field and founder and chief surgeon at HIMAS Hospital, Dr. Gowda says his decision to contest this Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate is because of his strong belief in the ‘People First’ ideology.
Releasing his manifesto today, Dr. Gowda says it is built on a 5-point agenda focussing primarily on quality and affordable healthcare for all, right to quality education, among others.
Dr. Gowda highlights the pressing issue of unaffordable medical care for most people. “My primary objective is to ensure that every citizen, including the middle-income bracket, has access to quality healthcare. There is an urgent need to strengthen our public healthcare system,” he says.
Hailing from a modest, agriculture family in the village of Nidasale, Dr Gowda, 40, has come up the hard way, making it to the most revered medical profession. “The turning point in my life came during my mother’s battle with spinal tuberculosis and the struggle for quality medical treatment | excelled well in academics that paved my way into the prestigious Bengaluru Medical College from where I obtained MBBS degree, led by MS from Mysore Medical College,” Dr. Gowda explains.
With an urge to work for the people, he decided to take a plunge into politics, through this election. He is a resident of Basavanagudi and chose Bangalore South as his constituency.
“I am fighting this election without any money power or political backing. My manifesto speaks about the plans I have as an MP if I’m given a chance. Real changes in a democracy can be brought about with active public participation, a passionate and dedicated leadership and strong grass-root level institutions,” says Dr Gowda.
Dr Gowda has achieved excellence in minimal access surgery and is a gold medallist from World Laparoscopy Hospital. He has worked as Associate Professor of Surgery at KIMS and Bowring Hospital for over a decade and established free super-specialty clinics and medical camps in rural areas. He started HIMAS Hospital in Basavanagudi that offers affordable surgeries to the needy.
Dr. Harish Gowda, a leading Laparoscopic Surgeon is the Founder and Chief Surgeon of HIMAS Hospital and a resident of Basavanagudi, Dr Gowda earned his MBBS from the prestigious Bangalore Medical College and later pursued MS at Mysore Medical College. He has also served as an Associate Professor of Surgery at KIMS and Bowring Hospital. Today, he is a proud father of two and lives in Bengaluru with his wife Dr Likhitha, who is a well- known radiologist and Managing Director of HIMAS Hospital.
MANIFESTO:
QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL
I am a doctor and I have seen the struggles of patients who cannot afford quality treatments. Here is what is needed to rehaul the health sector:
* A cashless, universal health insurance scheme which gives health coverage to all, with an income level cut-off that covers the middle class too.
* A comprehensive scheme that gives a face-lift to government hospitals, BBMP primary health centres, maternity homes and primary health centres in the constituency. These public medical centres will not be inferior to private hospitals in terms of infrastructure, facilities, doctors or treatment.
* Introduce free health check-up for senior citizens and women regularly.
UTTAMA SHIKSHANA NANNA HAKKU
In the west, the public schools are most preferred as their education level is top notch. In India, there is a scramble for the pricey private schools. Why can’t our government institutions have students who are the children of ministers, bureaucrats, software engineers or company CEOs? This may become a reality when the government schools are on par with private school standards.
* I aim to upgrade public schools across the constituency to private school standards and ensure equality to the poor.
* Conduct infrastructure and facilities audit of all government schools in the constituency.
* Identify CSR funds to enhance facilities that match private school standards.
* Introduce annual skill development teacher training by professional agencies
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
Today’s youth require creative, practical competencies and hands-on skills along with formal education
* I aim to introduce skill development courses keeping with the pace of challenging career options. Bring together industry players to collaborate with colleges in the constituency
* Tie up with private centres that provide standard vocational training to create more opportunities.
* Ensure employment to deserving students through campus placement tie-ups with companies.
SENIOR CITIZENS NEED INCLUSIVITY
We find elderly couples leading solitary lives with their children settled abroad or other places. Who do they turn to during an emergency? Here is what I propose to do.
* A 24/7 elders’ helpline where help is just a call away. Be it a medical emergency at night, or in need of medicines, need help with mobility, to accompany elders for a walk, stroll in the neighbourhood park, visit a temple nearby, the call centre will send personnel immediately.
BENGALURU SOUTH, A MODEL CONSTITUENCY
What does a good neighbourhood require?
* Well paved walkways where walkers can walk without having a fall due to chipped off blocks.
* Smooth roads without craters and potholes that can take care of our backbones.
* Traffic signals and zebra crossings where pedestrians are given utmost priority.
* Healthy lung spaces. Clean lakes free of encroachments and silt that can take in rainwater without chocking the neighbourhood. Bangalore South is blessed with beautiful parks and impetus will be given to create many more parks in the neighbourhood.
Finally, any policy implementation needs the bureaucracy. I will ensure a free hand given to officers and also oversee effective utilisation of government funds for all projects.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಗಳ (ವಹಿಕುಲ) ಜನಾಂಗವು ಸುಮಾರು 30 ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ವಾಸವಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಈ ಜನಾಂಗವು ಪ್ರತೀವರ್ಷ ಸುಮಾರು 180 ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕರಗ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವವನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಹಿಂದುತ್ವವನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳೆಸಿ ಉಳಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.
2023 ರ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿ.ಜೆ.ಪಿ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಹಿರಿಯ ಮುಖಂಡರುಗಳ ಆದೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದದ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಹೂಡಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರನ್ನು ಮಾಲೂರು ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಎಮ್.ಎಲ್.ಎ ಉಮೇದುದಾರರಾಗಿ ಸ್ಪರ್ದಿಸಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡುವುದಾಗಿ ಭರವಸೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 4 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಹೂಡಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರು ಮಾಲೂರು ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿ.ಜೆ.ಪಿ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯಾಗಿ ಬಿಂಬಿಸಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.
ಆದರೆ ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರದ ಹಾಲಿ ಬಿ.ಜೆ.ಪಿ, ಎಮ್.ಪಿ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯಾದ ಡಾ|| ಕೆ. ಸುಧಾಕರ್ ರವರು ಹೂಡಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರಿಗೆ ನೀಡಬೇಕಾಗಿದ್ದ ಎಮ್.ಎಲ್.ಎ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯ ಸ್ಥಾನವನ್ನು ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಗೌಡ ಎಂಬುವವರಿಗೆ ಕೊಡಿಸುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ ತಿಗಳ (ವಕುಲ) ಜನಾಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ದ್ರೋಹ ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ತಿಗಳ (ವಗ್ನಿಕುಲ) ಜನಾಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ದ್ರೋಹವೆಸಗಿದ ಡಾ|| ಕೆ. ಸುಧಾಕರ್ ರವರ ವರ್ತನೆಯನ್ನು ಈ ಜನಾಂಗ ಖಂಡಿಸುವುದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅವರನ್ನು ಜನಾಂಗವು ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲವೆಂದು ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ಘೋಷಿಸಿರುತ್ತೇವೆ.
2013 ರಿಂದ 2018 ರ ವರೆಗೆ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಸಿದ್ಧರಾಮಯ್ಯ ರವರು ಜನಾಂಗವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ ಜನಾಂಗದ ಇಬ್ಬರಿಗೆ ನಿಗಮ ಮಂಡಳಿಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಒಬ್ಬರಿಗೆ ಎಮ್.ಎಲ್.ಸಿ ಯಾಗಿ ನೇಮಿಸಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕರಗ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವಗಳಿಗೆ 2 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ ಅನುದಾನವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ ಆದರೆ ಬಿ.ಜೆ.ಪಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾ|| ಕೆ. ಸುಧಾಕರ್ ರವರಂತಹ ನಾಯಕರ ಕುಮ್ಮಕ್ಕಿನಿಂದ ಜನಾಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ಅನ್ಯಾಯ ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.
ಇಂದು ನಾವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ತಿಗಳ (ವಹಿಕುಲ) ಜನಾಂಗವು ಡಾ| ಕೆ. ಸುಧಾಕರ್ ರವರ ವರ್ತನೆಯನ್ನು ಖಂಡಿಸುವುದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅವರನ್ನು ಈ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲವೆಂದು ಮಾಧ್ಯಮದ ಮಿತ್ರರ ಮೂಲಕ “GO BACK SUDHAKER” ಮಾಧ್ಯಮದ ಮುಖಾಂತರ ಡಾ| ಕೆ. ಸುಧಾಕರ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ ಎಂದು ಡಾ|| ಮು.ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ, ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಸಂಘದ ಪರವಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
The Federation of Student Organisations, Karnataka released the ‘Student-Youth Manifesto:Bengaluru Lok Sabha Elections 2024’At a press meet held at Press Club of Bengaluru on 30th March, 2024 at the Press Club of Bangalore. During the event, SIO State President -Zeeshan Aaqil Siddique, Dalita Vidyarthi Parishad State President – Srinath Pujari, KVS State President – Sarovar Benkikere, Aratrika – All India Students’ Association, Secretary of Ambedkar Students’ Association of Agricultural University – Venkatesh, Pavan – Bengaluru Snatakkottara mattu Samshodhana Vidyarthigala Okkuta, Secretariat Member of All India Forum for Right To Education – Shashank and Manifesto Co-Ordinator Mohammed Peer Latageri alongside other student leaders were present. Addressing the press conference, the student leaders alerted the political parties to not take for granted the students and youth of this country who are keeping a close-eye on all the political happenings. They highlighted how all major political parties seem to have suddenly awakened as they try to woo voters in their favour after a deep-slumber where they failed to address people’s issues. Even so, they stated that the students and youth had hoped that the elections would be fought on people’s issues. However, in the run-up to the elections, all the political parties seem to have come to a mutual pact of fighting this election on non-issues; driven mainly by the distribution of money and alcohol alongside spreading hatred in the name of caste and religion which necessitated an immediate intervention by the youth. Through their Students-Youth manifesto, the organisations have put forth demands pertaining to twin issues that have deep impacts on by the youth community – education and employment. They opined that addressing these twin demands holds the key to build India as a welfare state, a value enshrined the constitution under Article 45 and Article 16 that provide for Right To Education alongside Right to Equal Opportunity for all citizens in matters of employment.
Their key demands include: Demands pertaining to Education: Ensure effective implementation of the Right to Education Act with immediate effect Shift back the subject of education to the state list Spend atleast 6% of GDP on education as per recommendations of the Kothari Commisision. The government must shed its unwillingness to fund education. Ensure effective implementation of Reservations provided for SC, ST, OBC, Persons with Disability and Transgender community students. Extend the provision of reservation to even Private unaided institutions Stop contractualization of teaching and non-teaching posts and their deployment for non-academic tasks and propagandas. The Right to Education Act must be extended to include higher education and early childhood care and education (ECCE). All attempts to close down, merge and/or ‘rationalize’ government schools and anganwadis must be stopped immediately. Eradicate malnutrition by implementing breakfast scheme in addition to the now existing mid-day meal schemes. Additionally, eggs must also be provided every day to students up to class 10 right from Anganwadi. To safeguard the interests of children and parents in private schools, colleges and universities and to make them accountable to the masses, formulate and enforce strict comprehensive laws including fee regulation, minimum standards and norms for quality education. Provide in every district adequate number of hostels for Dalits, Adivasis, OBCs and Minorities, with proper facilities and services. Withdraw FYUP, CUET, NEET and JEE and other centralised admission tests All attempts to distort history and introduce obscurantist courses must immediately be halted. Enact Rohit Act to eradicate institutional discrimination. Alongside, Gender Sensitization Committee Against Sexual Harassments (GS-CASH) and SC/ST and Minority committees/cells with quasi-judicial powers must be established to address sexual harassment in higher educational institutions. Restore campus democracy, academic autonomy, and freedom of expression. Ensure that students’ unions are recognised by all universities and colleges. Democratic processes and elections must guide the functioning of students’ unions in every college and university. Establish all future public higher education institutions in socio-economically and educationally backward districts. Establish at least one government medical college and hospital in each district of the country. Demands pertaining to Employment: The government to allocate necessary funds for MGNERGA, estimated to be 2.5 Lakh crore, and ensure its effective implementation. In addition to the same, a job scheme for Urban Poor, similar to that of MGNREGA must be instituted. The allocations for this scheme should be in-line with the estimate of costs – Rs. 3.2 Lakh crore. Increase social sector spending to at least 30% of the budget enabling the creation of more government jobs. Fill up all vacant posts in the government machinery immediately. Scrap the new labour codes and restore sectoral laws Formulate a comprehensive Law that upholds the rights of informal workers extending Core Labour Standards to all segments of workers including the wage labourers, the self-employed, the migrant workers and platform workers. The government must immediately withdraw all proposals to privatize public sector enterprises which are the last vestiges of jobs with security.
The student leaders also shared that they will take the manifesto amidst the youth of the state and urge them to vote only for political parties and candidates that address their demands.
Signatories to Manifesto Dalita Vidyarthi Parishad – DVP Karnataka Vidyarthi Sanghatane – KVS Students’ Islamic Organisation – SIO All India Students’ Association – AISA Ambedkar Students’ Association – ASA Agri, Bengaluru Snatakkottara mattu Samshodhana Vidyarthigala Okkuta – BU Students’ Christian Movment of India – SCMI Students For People’s Democracy – SFPD All India Forum for Right To Education – AIFRTE) were present at press meet.
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