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Bengaluru: Govt neglecting Christians' welfare, says BJP

  •   Wed, Mar 25 2015 08:09:50 AM

Bengaluru, Mar 25 (DHNS): The BJP has accused the Congress government of neglecting the welfare of Christians by not utilising the budgetary funds.

Participating in a discussion on the budget proposals for the year 2015-16 in the Assembly, Leader of the Opposition Shettar said that while Rs 40 crore had been earmarked for the welfare of Christians in the previous budget (2014-15), only Rs 16.51 crore had been utilised so far.

Home Minister K J George accused Shettar of giving wrong information to the House. “You are not concerned about development. You are only after publicity,” charged George.

The minister said he was the chairman of the Christian Development Council and all programmes for the welfare of the community were being implemented effectively.

BJP members, including Umesh Katti and Govind Karjol, asked the minister to furnish the statistics he claimed to have and table it in the House.

  

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  • cyril mathias, udupi

    Thu, Mar 26 2015

    It is the pot calling the kettle black.

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  • Clement Fernandes, Sunkeri / Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 26 2015

    Thanks to BJP for having the raised the issue of unspent Christian Minority Funds. Lets not squabble over the issue, if the Home Minister has facts and figures then let him table the same. But we the Christian community know very well that barring a few beneficiaries the rest are made to run from pillar to post. Its high time that the Congress realize that they cannot take the christian community for a ride and remember that there is an election every five years. What are our Christian elected / nominated MLAs doing. If they could only raise their voice in the house and personally take interest in releasing the earmarked funds for the christian community a lot of goodwill could be generated. It is still not too late to do something for the betterment of the christian community. Are you listening Mr. George, Mr. John, Mr. Lobo & Ms Nero ? At least Mr. Ivan raises his voice in the upper house, why do you not emulate him ?

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  • Lance Vaz, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 26 2015

    Clement I like it - your final sentence in particular. I am not expecting the guys to read this write up and act on the issue.

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  • a.v.a, blore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Its all being done to please the USA so they can buy more arms and ammunition. Christians have to unite and raise their voice against discrimination.

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  • Joseph, Doha, Qatar

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    PINTO, Doha/Qatar

    I agree with you in totality. Let these people appease as much as they want as "tongue does not have a bone" so they will keep blabbering to their hearts content. We are not surprised if leaders tell lies, that is in their blood. We have classical cases of leaders who spread venom against our community but on the other hand their families are trained in Christian-run institutions without being PARTIAL. The daughter of Raj Thackeray of Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena - a political outfit of the erstwhile Shiv Sena (not sure whether she still studies there) was educated in Canossa Convent in Mahim in Bombay a few years ago. This fellow (Raj Thackeray) instead of being grateful to our religious institution(s) had the cheek to abuse the guardians of Catholic institutions a few years ago when he slapped one of a senior teacher for non-admission in schools. He was retaliating against us for non- admission of his Marathi speaking people. Without any conditions as far as I remember, they were later admitted in other neighboring schools within the Bombay metropolis. Their kith and kin are hopefully leading decent lives now without even whispering a word of thanks for all that they received. What can you expect from such
    third-rated people. Even though we are minority, our heart is big. We hardly have any Christian industrialists, but there are several who have been helped by us and are successful in small self-sustaining businesses unlike other industrialists who adopt
    a care-a-damn-attitude. But despite this short-coming, we are not biased and yet we go out to reach and help others who look at our religion in a suspicious manner. This is exactly what Christ taught us. We do not take any help, loan or funds to help them out but are charitable in reaching out to others and trying to mitigate the sufferings of the neglected brethren. That is what makes us special but yet we are looked upon as if we have created a fault.

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  • A.M Shaikh, Dubai, Belapu, Kaup

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    'Govt neglecting Christians'
    Yes it is 'CENTRAL GOVERNMENT'

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  • GANGARAM, MOODBIDRI

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    OHHH IRENA DINA MUGGINDA PAND BJP'D

    WA MOKE IREG PORBULNAKLENA? CONGRESS PANDA AUU VOTE BANK IRENA DAADA? DOMBARATA NA?

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  • Well wisher, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    I really pity Modiji, if he takes the minority side, he will lose out the majority voters in the next one,but its is to the side of majority he will lose out the minority votes which was never voted for him so he better take majority side for his good.

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  • well wisher2, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    I pity you actually you forgot we are Indians first

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Na Sur Na Taal...

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  • thomas, Dubai, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Na Sur Na Taal
    Yeh Hai Desh Ki Haal
    Sab Hai Gol Maal

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  • Shivappa, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    ARE YOU JOKING?

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Putturc / Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    The funds given to Christian welfare was a peanut just to brain wash and please remember Christians are wise not blind and fools like the PRO’s of BJP.

    How much expenditure was incurred for the churches attacked and to those churches to rehabilitate enormous amount was spent by the church. It is our own money. Government has not given any money. Yet those fundoo communal’s have destroyed/vandalized our worship places.

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Dear Ramesh S
    One sickular bai from Kadri has a problem if the expenses related to clean Ganga mission is invoices in the exchequer because it's a temple related issue for her and temple should bear the cost even though temples earn crores of rupees every month to the state treasury from which minority directorate is funded and so are the subsidies and reservation and funds for this Christian welfare what shettar is talking about . Yeddis 50 crore grant and Sidhus 200 crore grant as promised by Nidrenaatha Rai is not sponsored by Vatican.

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  • Mohandas Talwar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Now look , who is speaking in favour of christians, when they the BJP where ruling the state they almost ruined the christians by attacking their church and prayer halls.And now they are speaking of the injustice and negligence of the Christians, do they think the people are so fools ? nimma valledu beda nimma kettadu beda, ottu nimma sauhasa ne beda Shettare.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 25 2015


    Crocodile tears by lover of Christians!!

    This good for nothing will speak one thing in Congress ruled states, and totally opposite in BJP ruled states against Christians!!

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Truth apart,
    I only wish Parivar think tank don't put pressure to the BJP highcommand to throw Shettur from the party for giving a seemingly minority tilting statement.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur,Puttur /Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    This Bharathiya Jaanuvaar Party should perish from the face of this earth.

    They have only low class, snooping kinds, hit and run stone throwing and cow governance. They have Plans of developments for cows and not for humans.

    Citizens are fed up with Monkey Baath lying and 24X7 T.V’s and twitters Gutur, Guttur.

    We are not fools like the blind literates and illiterates voting to Chaaiwaala P.M, who is giving free hand for cows developments and communal developments all over India.

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  • essell, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    The grass root level should be benefited irrespective of caste. Teach to catch fish. Whatever might be projects who gets the benefit? Out of Rs. 10 if poor person gets Rs.1 is great as it has to elimination stages till it reaches the right needy.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    This is like the Satan reading the Bible.

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  • Haorld D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Vishal
    You are right in saying - "This is like the Satan reading the Bible."

    But the question is who is SATAN? Is it Sheep with wolf cover or WOLF with SHEEP cover?

    I do agree, BJP has made many blunders in Karnataka against Christians. During 2008 church attack, they have never condemned the attack but then the Honourable CM Mr Yeddirappa openly supported the attackers.

    BUT after that, it was BJP in Karnataka has sanctioned separate funds for Christians. That is a very good act done by BJP.

    BJP lost, minority community support due to the fringe groups consistent attack on minority and BJP party members are directly participating themselves in the fringe group rallies.

    Let us keep behind our emotions, prejuidice mind set and try to evaluate the real situations. One will come to know the reality.

    Hope the discrimination, division based on caste, religion come to an end.

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  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Even BJP is not neglecting Cows and looking after their welfare and why the Congress government of neglecting the welfare of Christians by not utilising the budgetary funds.

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Vikas G, i dont agree with your statement..all Christians dont vote for Congress and all Hindus for BJP..i know several manglorean christians who even campaigned for BJP in maharastra elections..Religion is very sensitive issue which Congress first started to use for vote..Congress, makes all efforts to instill negativity & project every crime as attack on minorities..Moreover, for Congress there is only one section in minority minority clause(Najma Heftulla told openly)..Yes, Christians most benefited during NDA/BJP rule..whether its removing draconian laws,set up of development board, allocation fund..But negative propaganda was always had upper hand..also they should know that why Congress didnt shown any courage to send its ministers,PMs to ISRAEL till date..what harm ISRAEL did to INDIA!!..Its just fear of vote bank & to appease a section..then who is communal!!..they should know that MODI will be the first PM in indian history who will visit ISRAEL & I am sure he will pray at Holy city JERUSALEM for every indians good..

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Shettar's words of concern are most welcome and required during these critical times when Christian brothers in India are feeling that they are being left out. The state governments are not seriously putting any efforts to contain the attacks on Christian prayer centres .
    These kinds of mature words from BJP leaders may encourage Hindu youths to work in unison with christians to stop attacks on churches by certain groups to defame Modi.
    Shettar has truly held up BJPs secular ideology.

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  • JSAHEB,

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Kawwa chale hans ki chaal
    (Crow acting like swan)
    Jai ho

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  • nazeer husain, jeddah saudi arabia

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Mr shettar how many churches ,nuns attacked by your own chaddi organization supporters.Is it the way of welfare of christains as per bjp.The way bjp protested opposing fascist thogadias entry ban in assembly all clearly shows bjp concern for the christain community.

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  • w.t.f, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Shutturji... Now talk about Immoral Policing & their misdeeds.

    They are working hard for Christian welfare!

    Poleye vora...

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Very Nice BJP Leaders. What a artificial concern of your's to the Christian Community. If you are so much concerned about Christian Community Welfare, then what you were all doing when stones were pelted in Churches of Panir, Navi Mumbai and Church Vandalism and school vandalism in New Delhi? Where is the report for the investigation report for all these incidents? Why our Honourable Prime Minister is not instructing the leaders of the concerned state and departments to take strict action against such incidents and the persons involved in it? First learn your responsibilities and then worry about other things. Stop infusing hatred among the people based on religion, caste, gender etc.
    Let the People of India live in peace and harmony.
    Baayi maatalli kochchi prayojana illa, Karya roopadalli maadi torisi. Nimma maryade ulisikolli.

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  • praveen, kulshekar

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    shettar, WHY DIDNT YOU DO IT DURING YOUR TERM, further, we are beef eaters so ask your agents not to demand ban on beef, all BJP ruled states have banned it. Moreover more church attacks during your term. MASKA BEDA BEEF BEKU

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  • KA D'Silva, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    oh oh at last somebody from BJP done some analysis of last two Assembly elections in Karnataka !
    when BJP came to power in state Christians voted for BJP to get rid of SM Krisha led congress but then BJP not kept its promise and then they were voted out ! and now all of sudden leaders woke up to support the small percentage of voters who makes winning candidates with thin percentage !!

    Christians don't need any political favourable from any parties. Only we need justice as per constitution of India !

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  • Naveen Sinha, Bajpe/Patna

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Yeddy Govt..already announced funds for Christian Welfare Fund..!!

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  • masif, Jubail

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Mr.Shetter saying indirectly arrest all moral police for Minorities Peaceful life

    Hats off Mr.Shetter

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  • martin,

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    ha..ha..heee..who's saying this?.. BJP..err what BJP??..somebody please pinch me!!..across the nation RSS/VHP/BJP are doing exactly what.i never knew sangh-parivaar vandalising churches in the interest of christians!!man jagga you are quite a joker.nice try leave politics & join some circus co

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  • shaan, udupi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    BJP telling about welfare of Christian. This not good for Christian community .

    DRAMA

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  • Mohandas Kumar, Kanekarabettu

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Shettar please eat daily Badam,how can you forget bjp sponsored CHURCH ATTACK during your party govt. in Karnataka.

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  • Wilson, Oman

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    For Him Badam is not good As per feku, This is not made in India, Please Eat TIMARA Chutney, Good for health and memory.............

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Dear Shettar..Please don't talk like Nidramayya..You are one of the sensible and clean politicians in BJP...let your comment be sensible..

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  • GM, Mlore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Please let people live peacefully.....

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  • Mahesh, Pilar - Shirva

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    This guy and BJP leaders doesn't have any job to do. Better take broom from PM Modi and clean the streets allover Karnataka. At least our State will be clean and this guy & BJP leaders will be busy to make Karnataka swatch (clean) Karnataka.

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Bjp should not invest time on returns less business. These people will not vote Bjp even if the world becomes upside down. Leave the caste based politics to vote bank parties who will ponder on their votes throw stones, create a fear in Bjp ruled states for them totally exploit them.

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    ..George is doing a Khader..Kagodu should direct him to furnish all details..also should ask what happened to SOMASHESKAR report..by the way why there is no 48 dead line by CM to police to catch Auto rikshaw kidnap case of chris#ian girl!!..either Govt already knows the truth or our MLA dont want..

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  • Harry, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    What you all done at the time of your government in Karnataka.
    What you all doing now, when your government is in central.

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  • PINTO, Doha/Qatar

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Some people here were accusing the government of appeasing minorities for vote bank but their leader is telling exactly opposite. Christians in Mangalore and elsewhere have come up in life because of their hard work in Gulf, Mumbai and western countries, not because of peanuts given by the government.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Please do not deprive us from our favorite food ...

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Jossey,
    Pork is not banned!

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    So is sarpothel.

    You should leave mumbai in protest in that case where it's ban'd.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Shankar, you eat ...

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  • Prashanth, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Mr. Shankar your favorite dish na, Pork and Gangasara..????

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    I dont eat pork. But i cook nice pork recipes.
    My wife loves it.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Shankar is Joro ka gulam ...

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  • Tom Cat, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
    Shankar is Joro ka gulam .

    Jossey you are incredible finally shanker is trapped.

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  • Rajesh, Mlore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Oh...ur love was Christians is so great that churches were demolished in 2008.Please don't shed crocodile tears.May be u suddenly woke up

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  • Manu, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    BJP's vote bank politics....dramebaaz...advise it to dharam sena,BD,VHP,Mohan bhagwat...

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Shettar may in his dream shedding crocodile tears.If he that much concerned about Christians,let him appeal Sangh parivars not to harm churches and not to indulge in false accusation of conversion.

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    False acquisition of conversion??? Hahahah...it's like terrorism has no religion.

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  • vidisha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Why are you so insecure of your majority community. What conversion are you talking about? People have the freedom to follow any religion they want. Even if a Christian wants to convert our church will not stop him.Since you do not have any other better things to do, do some social work for the upliftment of your majority, keep them happy and then see the difference. The way you people bark only shows how insecurity has creeped in.

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  • ad, mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    christians are now more than insecure because of church attacks. don't worry about attacks god will catch them and punish them, keep on praying and spreading the gospel. no conversions please.

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  • Suleman A.H., Udupi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Oh my God....

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  • Anonymous,

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Isn't it Minority appeasement? Where are blind Bhakths?

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  • vivek, Hirebile/ Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Here become the "Saying".. TRUE....."Pichachi bayainda Geethopadeshaa"

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  • ad, mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    I thought Congress was looking after christians.

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  • T.F.George, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Your christian love we have seen in 2008 mangalore.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 25 2015

    Shettar, Eshwarappa, Anantkumar etc.etc. are unfit to talk on 'Christians Welfare' Love. etc etc.
    I am the fit person and I know all of you will agree.

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