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Bangalore: IFKCA Congratulates CM Yeddyurappa on Landmark Move for Christian Welfare

  •   Fri, Jun 03 2011 07:42:19 PM

Bangalore: IFKCA Congratulates CM Yeddyurappa on Landmark Move for Christian Welfare

Daijiworld Media Network—Bangalore (RD/CN)

Bangalore, Jun 3: Ronald Colaco, president, International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations (IFKCA), led a delegation of Christian’s leaders to meet state chief minister B S Yeddyurappa at his official residence ‘Krishna’ here on Friday June 3 to congratulate him on behalf of all Christians of Karnataka for allocating Rs 50 crore in the budget for the welfare of the community in the state.

The congratulatory letter stated that it was for the first time in the history of Karnataka that the state administration has allocated funds in the budget for the welfare of Christians. The delegation especially thanked the CM for giving the green signal for the formation of the Christian Development Board.

The IFKCA, led by Colaco, had presented a memorandum to Yeddyurappa on February 15, 2011, to introduce special programmes for the welfare of Christians in Karnataka, and the state has positively acted upon this by setting aside Rs 50 crore in the recent budget.

IFKCA state convener Denis D’Silva, former DGP F T R Colaco, Christian leaders Felix D’Souza Taccode, Joachim Serrao, Michael Baptist, Vitus Pinto, Arun Fernandes, Anoof Saldanha, and K Stanley were present on the occasion. State chief secretary I S N Prasad was also present.
  

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  • G M Hegde, Udupi

    Sat, Jun 11 2011

    Hey...wait a minute!!! Whats wrong with the governor and you guys? Are you out of your mind.

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  • Samuel, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 06 2011

    YEDDI IS THE WORST EVER CM KARNATAKA HAS EVER SEEN - NOW HE IS EYEING UPON THE VOTE BANK OF THE CHRISTIANS? WHATS THIS HIT AND SOOTHE CONCEPT? BROTHER RONALD COLACO IS NOT ALL CHRISTIANS REPRESENTATIVE REMEMBER. WE NEED TO STAND IN UNITY. NEVER SHAKE HANDS WITH A COBRA...A COWARDLY MOVE TO EVEN RECIEVE THAT CHECQUE. THROW IT ON HIS FACE. CHRISTIANS ARE NOT BEGGERS MR COLACO AND MR YEDDI

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  • Ivan Frank, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 05 2011

    I congratulate and appreciate the efforts put in by Mr. Ronald Colaco, Mr.Denis D'silva and other members of the Christian association.I am sure this grant will be made use for the upliftment of the Christian people. I have full confidence in Mr. Ronald Colaco that He will utilize the funds alloted for the betterment of the Christians of Karnataka.

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  • RR, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 04 2011

    It appears that some people can not see even any thing good done by Yedyuraappa!
    Their very birth itself is for criticising Yedyurappa!

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur / puttur, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 04 2011

    The incentive was given by Mr. Yedddyurappa after Home Minister’s strictures about church attacks which elaborates as follows:-
    “WHY NOT PUNISHED THE CHURCH ATTACKERS AND WHY JUSTICE SOMASHEKARS’S COMMISSION REPORT WAS IMPROPER/INACCURATE”
    WOUNDS OF THE HEART CANNOT BE HEALED THROUGH MONEY. Why he has taken 3 years to the Christians to help???

    Why the cases against the Christians were not withdrawn Mr. Yeddyurappa????

    Mr. JRAO I QUOTE YOUR COMMENT: THE REAL FACT IS THEY ARE OPPOSITION SPONSERED LAW AND ORDER PROBLEM CREATORS IRRESPECTIVE OF COMMUNITY AND YOUR CONCERN FOR THEM MAY BE GENUINE BUT GOVT. UNQUOTE.
    WERE THE CHURCH ATTACKS SPONSORED BY THE OPPOSITION. ARE YOU KIDDING???
    IF THE OPPOSITION HAS SPONSORED THEN WHY THERE WAS LAWLESSNESS IN MANGALORE FOR A WEEK?
    KINDLY EXPLAIN.

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  • Clara Lewis, Kemmannu/Dubai

    Sat, Jun 04 2011

    Agree with Kuldeep Kamath, India, Mr.Charles D'Mello,Pangla and A.S.Methew. U.S.A.

    BJP already done damage to our community in Karnataka- justice is denied to us, our community youth are still in prison who tried to protect our worship places, innocent women and children. First time in History of Karnataka so many worship places were attacked and so many silent prtoests took place, it hurts to see our oldage people, women and children on the road for no fault is done by them.

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  • John D'souza, Bangalore/Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Dear Fellow Christians,
    It is a fact that our sentiments as Christians have been hurt after this Govt. took form. However let me remind you that there is no other Govt other than Shri Yeddyurapp's Govt that has made any specific and dedicated allocation to the Christian Welfare to the tune of 50 crores.
    Let me ask each one of you whether the Congress governments of the past have made even a Re.1 contrubution to the welfare of Christians. They have taken us for granted since they know through sentimental talk they will mesmerize the Christians to vote them to power, but what have they given back to the Christians. We have a very top politian who is one of the senior advisors to the Congress High Command from our very own Mangalorean Catholic community. How much has he done to help employment among our youth, health care, or any development work though he has full authority to do so. This is Congress for us....
    The BJP says you X-tians are Congress followers, why should we help you in anyway, ask the Congress to do so.....
    However there has been some change for the better from BSY. Let us to start thinking out of the box. Let us think for our future and for the future of our children....

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  • JRAO,

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Mr. A.S.MATHEW ! YOU MAY SAY TO RELEASE THE CHRISTIANS WHO ARE IN JAIL AFTER CHRUCH ATTACKS BUT THE REAL FACT IS THEY ARE OPPOSITION SPONSERED LAW AND ORDER PROBLEM CREATORS IRRESPECTIVE OF COMMUNITY AND YOUR CONCERN FOR THEM MAY BE GENUINE BUT GOVT. WILL ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO SUCH FURTHER PROBLEMS AND MAY CONSIDER IN DUE COURSE. WE WILL HOPE FOR THE BEST !

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    THIS IS THE REAL PICTURE OF BJP.

    BJP'S MAIN AGENDA IS DEVELOPMENT IRRESPECTIVE OF CASTE , CREED, RELIGION & LANGUAGE.

    HATS OFF TO SHRIMAAN YEDIYURAPPAJI FOR HONOURING THE DEMANDS OF CHRISTAIN ORGANISATION.

    IN GUJARATH SHRIMAAN MODIJI IS TO GET MAXIMIU VOTES OF MUSLIM COMMUNITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT BY SHRIMAAN MODIJI IRRESPECTIVE CASTE, CREED, RELIGION & LANGUAGES.

    SOME PSUEDOS & ANTI NATIONALS ARE UNNECESSARILY BLAMING BJP WITH THE SUPPORT OF PAID MEDIA.

    IN GUJARATH , TEESTA SETALVAD IS PAID FOR FALSE ALLEGATON ON SHRIMAAAN NARENDRA MODIJI.

    JAI HO BJP.

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  • Tomas Richard, Udupi

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Mr Charles, atleast CM has taken few steps for the benefit of christians in Karnataka, what congress Govt has done to us.

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  • Kuldeep Kamath, India

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Yaddi is using the politics of stick and carrot towards the Christian community in Karnataka. Mr. Colaso don’t fall for him. Political game is won by doing the right thing. To the solutions of Christians in Karnataka is to float a political party. We lack this instrument of bargain with major parties. How ever insignificant may be we are as political entity they will have to come to us instead of we going to them as beggars. And one day it will be as powerful as the Church in Karnataka. Church has not able to protect us but a political party will. Call it Christian Democratic Party and be the pioneer who has found permanent solution for the problems the community.

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  • Valson Mendonsa, Mangalore/USA

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Any way, this BJP government gave some money to put BANDAGE on the wounds,Now where to spent, How to spent, On whom to spent .. that Christian Leaders or our Religious leaders will decide,thats not our job to decide or comment on it.

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    During the last decade, the government of Andhra Pradesh
    allocated huge amount in rebuilding some of the old and
    historically prominent Christian Churches
    in Hyderabad and some other
    cities.

    It is noteworthy that in the State
    of Karnataka, this is the first
    time the government has allocated
    any donation specifically
    for the minority Christians.

    If MR. YEDDYURAPPA is contributing
    this amount from the government
    for the first time without any
    uderlying political vested
    interests, but only through a
    genuine conviction and concern
    by the physical and emotional damage caused to the Christian community
    of Karnataka under his administration then I wholeheartedly salute him.

    MR. YEDDYURAPPA, you may please
    release all the Christians who
    are in jail and other legal
    entrapment in association with
    the Church attack issues. By
    doing so, you can be totally free
    from a burden and a new chapter
    can be started with the Christian
    community of Karnataka. All the
    best wishes and prayers to have
    that day very soon.

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  • Lancelot N Tauro, Manglore - Doha Qatar

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Yeddi Saar, little bit smile saar.

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  • Francis F, Mangalore / UAE

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    The International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations led by Mr. Ronald sholud take intiative to the poor christian family and eduacte the children and guide them to achieve highest level of eduaction. The fund alloted by governmnt should be used with white paper of what it is to be done and who are the benificiaries .. Avoid misuse of fund and keep the Christ followers name corrupt free..Good luck Christian leaders and a big thanks for our CM.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Mr. Colaco, don't you think it is too early to congratulate Him... All that he has done to Christianity so far is nothing..!!!???

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  • Sudhir, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Well said Kurt, everyone be like brthers & sister and dont try to build a gap between us by doing conversion. Be live peacefully & let others to live happily.

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  • Praveen Kumar, Mangaluru/Bengaluru

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Good Work Yeddy. Now few of commentators will come with their comments stating that this is a drama by Yeddy.

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  • Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg/Germany

    Fri, Jun 03 2011

    Allocating Rs 50 crore for Christians in Karnataka for their welfare is a positive step in the right direction.
    It is the first time in the history of Karnataka that the state administration has allocated funds in the budget for the welfare of Christians.
    I hope that the poorest of the poor among Christians will be promoted.
    There is so much to do to eradicate poverty among them. Primary health care and education are essential and jobs.
    I am sure the money will be spent on projects that poor Christians will get a better future.
    Poor children who are able to go to school even english medium school will develop self confidence, trust and determination.
    They will achieve a high command over English and by knowing English they will get in touch with the outside world.
    Maybe some of them could study, becoming lawyers, surgeons, teachers or even scientists. And I hope they would never forget their roots and seeing the needs of the poorest of the poor.
    After getting educated and skilled they can help and work for the poor and fighting legally and peacefully for their rights.

    The International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations will do its best for the welfare of Christians.
    Beside giving financial assistance, education, primary health care, shelters, houses and jobs their faith gives them hope and joy.



    Best regards


    Kurt Waschnig Oldenburg Germany

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