BJP intensifies protest against State govt.
The Hindu
BJP activists protest against state government corruption, fuel price hike, and diversion of funds, led by local leaders.
Scores of BJP activists led by local leaders staged a demonstration in the city on Thursday accusing the State government of irregularities and corruption.
The demonstration is also a continuation of the protest against the hike in fuel rates effected by the government. Led by MLA T.S. Srivatsa, city unit president L. Nagendra, and others the BJP supporters assembled at the Gandhi Square and raised slogans against the Congress government in the State.
The BJP also released a pamphlet listing a series of what it termed as irregularities pertaining to administration, transfer, appointment etc and held Chief Minister Siddaramaiah responsible for it. It also accused the Congress of diverting funds meant for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) funds to meet its guarantee schemes and listed out a slew of programmes implemented by the BJP for the welfare of the SC/STs and OBCs.

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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.











