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Maharashtra: State govt announces slew of initiatives for the benefit of Marathi-speaking people from border area

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Nagpur: After the resolution moved by Chief Minister Mr Eknath Shinde condemning the anti-Marathi trend of the Karnataka government was passed unanimously in both houses of the Maharashtra Legislature, he made a slew of announcements to protect the interests of the Marathi speaking people residing in the border area and provide benefits to them.

The persons who have sacrificed in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation have been declared as “martyrs”.  CM announced a month pension of Rs 20,000 will be paid to one of his or her close relatives like a freedom fighter. The decision has been taken at the high power committee meeting. 

At present, total 13 beneficiaries are receiving pension including 8 in Kolhapur, 3 in Mumbai and Mumbai suburbs, 1 each in Pune and Ratnagiri.

‘’Marathi speaking candidates from 865 villages and Belgaum, Nipani , Karwar, Bidar and Bhalki cities in border area have been made eligible to apply for appointment to the posts in Maharashtra Government service if they fulfill all the conditions of the recruitment rules and if they are selected on merit basis for appointment. While verifying residence for 15 consecutive years in Maharashtra, taking into account 15 years of residence in 865 villages, proof of residence in prescribed format is required to be submitted to the competent authority,’’ said Shinde.

While applying for allotment through the Housing Board of Maharashtra, the Housing Department has been instructed to treat the 15 years of residence in 865 villages in the boundary claimed by the Government of Karnataka as their residence in the state of Maharashtra. Every year registered organizations in the border area working in the experimental areas through the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and Department of Culture will be eligible to receive grants as per the government criteria.

Shinde said the School Education Department has given concessions to the candidates from the border area for the post of education servant. Further, concessions are also given by other ministerial departments to Marathi speaking candidates from the border area. Through the Department of Higher and Technical Education, 5 percent reserved seats in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Pre-Training Center and 20 seats for the Engineering Degree Examination have been made available for candidates from this region.

Department of Medical Education has reserved 8 seats for Government Medical Colleges, 2 seats for Dental Colleges and 5 seats for Government Aided Ayurvedic Colleges.

A committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary (Minority Development Department) to protect the rights of minority citizens in the border area and review the facilities/concessions to be provided as per the constitution and propose concessions.

‘’It has been decided to provide financial assistance to Marathi organizations/ mandals working for Marathi speaking people in 865 villages of Maharashtra-Karnataka border area for development, conservation, nurturing and promotion of Marathi language. The said initiative will be implemented through the State Marathi Development Board. A provision of Rs 1 crore has been made for this initiative for the financial year 2022-23,’’ said Shinde.

For the purpose of development, conservation, nurturing and promotion of Marathi language, a maximum grant of Rs 1 lakh will be sanctioned for each activity. If a Marathi-speaking organization/Board undertakes more than one activity, the government has taken a decision to sanction grants for such activities up to a maximum limit of Rs 1 crore.

CM said the government has taken a decision to coordinate with the Karnataka Government to withdraw the cases filed against the Marathi speaking people residing in the border area, to put up 7/12 excerpts as well as notice boards in the office in Marathi language, to use Marathi language at all levels and not to force Kannada language on the Marathi speaking people.

In a high powered committee meeting under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, instructions were given to the Public Health Department to implement the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana in 865 villages in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border area.

It has been decided to re-include 865 villages in the border areas under the Chief Minister’s Assistance scheme.

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Only Azan will be given from loudspeakers of mosques in Mumbai, construction worker Saumya’s mischief in Shivaji Nagar was an attempt to mislead Muslims: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: In an important meeting of scholars of all ideologies on the loudspeaker controversy in Govind Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai, it was decided that the documents of mosques, schools and madrasas should be certified and along with this, police permission for loudspeakers should also be obtained without any restriction because communal elements, especially Crate Soumya, are trying to spoil the atmosphere of Mumbai city, so he is constantly targeting mosques, schools and madrasas.

Addressing this meeting, Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi said that Crate Soumya is suffering from mosques and Azan. He is promoting communalism to create hatred between Hindus and Muslims, so Muslims need to be careful with him. He said that the way the law was flouted near Maloni Mosque on Ram Navami, DJ was played. He said that today the Constitution is being flouted, so Muslims need to be patient and be ready to work strategically. He said that a meeting should be held with the BMC and Police Commissioner on this issue and they should be made aware of the situation. Along with this, a ban has also been demanded on these miscreants. He further said that the illegal visit of miscreants, especially Krit Soumya, should be stopped.

Former minister and Congress leader Arif Naseem Khan said that we need to correct the documents of mosques, schools and madrasas and respond to them legally. Arif Naseem Khan said that along with the legal documents of madrasas, it is also mandatory to obtain loudspeaker permits. He said that we need to work cautiously and not in passion because communal elements are constantly trying to bring Muslims on the streets and mislead them, but we have to respond to them legally. Arif Naseem Khan proposed that only Azan should be given on loudspeaker and the rest of the speeches should be given using the speakers installed inside the mosque, to which the scholars agreed.

In this meeting, a team of lawyers was formed which will try to sort out the papers and other legal problems of the mosques and then legal action will be taken in this regard. Abu Asim Azmi said that the miscreants have objection only to the loudspeakers of mosques. In this, Raj Thackeray, Krant Soumya, Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Nitish Rane are creating an atmosphere of hatred and are conspiring to lure Muslims and bring them on the streets so that the atmosphere gets spoiled. Muslims need to be vigilant, so my demand is that these hateful leaders should be completely banned and their tours should also be banned so that a peaceful atmosphere is maintained. In this meeting, Maulana Abdul Rahman Ziyai said that legal action has been taken regarding the objection to loudspeakers on mosques. Apart from this, Krant Soumya and other leaders are also targeting madrasas. Their documents are also being investigated, which is completely wrong. However, work is also being done on the authenticity of the documents of madrasas and other issues.

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Sensational shootout in Chembur, search for accused continues, investigation continues to find out who plotted the shootout

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Mumbai: A shooting incident on a construction company owner in Chembur Diamond Garden area of ​​Mumbai at 9:50 pm last night created a sensation. Three unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants attacked the builder with a lethal weapon, but Sadru survived the attack and has been admitted to a nearby hospital. The shootout took place when he was passing through Sinha Panvel Highway. Police are investigating who instigated the unidentified assailants to shoot at Sadru and who plotted the shooting. DCP Nunath Dhole said that the search for the assailants is on and a case has been registered after the shootout. Mumbai Police is investigating the case from every angle to find out if Sadru had any personal enmity or malice with anyone. A sketch of the assailants has also been prepared. Mumbai Crime Branch is also conducting a parallel investigation. A police team has been formed to search for the assailants, but no arrests have been made yet. Mumbai Police said that the attackers fled after the firing. Mumbai Police is investigating the CCTV footage as well as the direction in which the shooters fled. Along with searching for the accused, the police has also started gathering information in this regard from informers.

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Threat to Kirit Somaiya… Demand for arrest of Yusuf Ansari within 48 hours, ultimatum to take action against loudspeakers and mosques

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Mumbai: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has once again spread venom by demanding the removal of illegal mosque and loudspeakers in Govindi Shivaji Nagar. He has demanded action against illegal mosques within the limits of Govindi Shivaji Nagar and directed the police to take action against the loudspeakers and said that if action is not taken against the illegal mosque and loudspeakers within 48 hours, the BJP will protest.

Apart from this, the BJP has also demanded action and arrest against Yusuf Ansari, who threatened Kirit Somaiya on social media, and said that the police should arrest Yusuf Ansari immediately. Kirit Somaiya has termed the illegal mosque as land jihad and said that she is not afraid of goons like Yusuf Ansari, but will intensify her protest. Kirit Somaiya has also demanded action against illegal Bangladeshis in Govindi Shivaji Nagar. This mischief of Kirit Somaiya has created a stir in the area. In view of Kirit Somaiya’s visit, the police had made strict security arrangements.

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