BJP legislator draws opposition criticism over address in Hindi

First India Bureau

Minister should issue statement on COVID-19 situation: Gorhe

Mumbai (PTI): Neelam

Gorhe, the Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, on Tuesday said state Health Minister Tanaji Sawant should issue a statement regarding the current status of coronavirus and use of masks.

Gorhe hinted at a recent comment made by the ex-chairperson of the state's COVID-19 task force, Dr. Sanjay Oak, regarding the compulsory use of masks in state.

Mumbai: A Bharatiya tire House functions in Marathi, what is the reason behind such an act?" In his defence, Bharatiya said, "Hindi is our Rashtra Bhasha' (national language), there is nothing wrong in speaking it." Kayande retorted, "Hindi has not been recognised as Rashtra Bhasha'. He should not provide such wrong information in the House." Parab said, "If someone speaks in Hindi and I fail to understand, it is the responsibility of the speaker to translate it into Marathi." the Karnataka government is stopping funds worth Rs54 crore meant for health benefits from reaching Marathi people living in border villages.

Janata Party legislator sparked a Hindi-Marathi debate in the Maharashtra Legislative Council after he sought to raise a job-related matter by speaking in Hindi. House proceedings are usually conducted in Marathi, the state's official language.

BJP member Shreekant Bharatiya expressed concerns saying some tech companies are issuing only letters of intent to newly recruited employees but delaying their actual joining.

“The BJP is in power in Karnataka, still no one here in Maharashtra is objecting to this move. The funds are meant for extending health benefits. It is highly condemnable,” the Leader of the Opposition in the Council said.

However, BJP legislators objected to Danve’s remarks. Soon, members from the treasury

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The Eknath Shinde-BJP government recently allocated Rs54 crore for the implementation of the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana in Karnataka’s border villages with a large Marathi-speaking population. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has said his government would take measures to stop the Maharashtra government from offering its health insurance scheme in 865 border villages.

benches and the Opposition started arguing loudly over the issue. When Gorhe’s repeated appeals for order bore no fruit, she adjourned the proceedings for 10 minutes at around 1.45 pm.

LATUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LAUNCHES TAX COLLECTION DRIVE

Latur: The Latur Municipal Corporation has initiated a special drive to collect pending property taxes from citizens. The drive will continue until March 31, with the civic body warning of property seizure for defaulters who fail to pay. The corporation is waiving interest on property tax dues during the special drive. On Monday, the corporation disconnected two water connections in the Latur D zone area for non-payment of property tax.

“To mark the protest against the Karnataka government’s act of blocking the funds, I adjourn the Council for 10 minutes but the opposition leaders have behaved irresponsibly and immaturely,” she noted. The Eknath ShindeBJP government recently allocated Rs54 crore for the implementation of the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana in Karnataka’s border villages.

Amid criticism by Opposition, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had on Wednesday said his government would take measures to stop the Maharashtra government from offering its health insurance scheme in 865 border villages.