‘State committed to welfare of weavers’
The Hindu
Jagan disburses ₹192.08 cr. into accounts of 80,000 beneficiaries
Chief Minister Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday disbursed ₹192.08 crore into the accounts of 80,032 handloom weavers under YSR Nethanna Nestham with a click of the mouse. “I have seen the hardships of the handloom weaver families during my padayatra. I have promised that a scheme to provide annual sustenance allowance will be launched soon after coming to power and I am happy to provide a financial assistance of ₹24,000 directly to the bank accounts of weavers for the third consecutive year. Under the scheme, every beneficiary will receive a total aid of ₹1.2 lakh for a period of five years, which will benefit the weavers to overcome their financial problems,” said Mr. Jagan.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.