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Bring to power those who respect the Constitution: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah emphasizes importance of upholding Constitution, urges citizens to elect leaders who respect it.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024

Samvidhana Jagrutha Jatha in Hassan

The Social Welfare Department conducts Samvidhana Jagrutha Jatha to spread awareness about the Indian constitution in Shivamogga.

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

Karnataka Cabinet to discuss scrapping of Section 7D to prevent diversion of funds meant for SC, ST communities

As the current government has used Section 7C of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act, 2013 to divert ₹11,000 crore meant for the welfare of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes to fund the four guarantees of the Congress party, the…

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

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Two officials fighting it out for one post in Yadgir

Two officials in Yadgir taluk are vying for the same post of Assistant Director of Social Welfare Dept, while citizens are in a quandary over whom to approach for their work. Social activist expresses displeasure over the situation. CEO of Zilla Panchayat has written to Principal Secretary of Social Welfare…

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Justice Chandru panel recommends new board to administer homes for children in conflict with law

Justice K. Chandru Committee recommends TN govt pull down existing CCL homes, create new ones that don't look like prisons. It also suggests setting up exclusive board to administer homes, bifurcating Directorate of Social Defence, and enacting legislation for setting up TN Board for Special Services for Children.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Lokayukta police arrest Social Welfare Dept. Assistant Director in Shivamogga

Lokayukta Police arrested S. Gopinath, Asst. Director of Social Welfare Dept., Shivamogga, while accepting bribe of ₹15,000 from contractor to issue work progress report. Complaint filed by contractor led to arrest under guidance of Lokayukta SP N. Vasudevarama, DSP Eshwar Naik, P.I. Prakash.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Government to conduct re-survey to identify manual scavengers across Karnataka

The State government will conduct re-survey and identify manual scavengers across the State, in an effort to eradicate the practice completely, said Rakesh Kumar K., Commissioner for the Social Welfare Department.

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

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Mahadevappa urges Centre to introduce e-rupi scheme as payment solution for scholarships

Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa met Secretary to the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Saurabh Garg in New Delhi and urged him to clear the e-rupi scheme for Karnataka in a bid to remove bottlenecks in the implementation of the scholarship programme.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

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