Teacher in Chitradurga suspended for criticising Siddaramaiah over freebies


Chitradurga, May 22 (IANS): A government school teacher in Karnataka was suspended after he criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his freebie policies in a social media post.

Shanthamurthy M G, the teacher from the government school at Kaanubenahalli, Chitradurga district, was suspended on May 20 -- the same day when Siddaramaiah took over as the new Chief Minister.

Shanthamurthy had written on Facebook that among the past Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah incurred the highest debts.


Shanthamurthy M G

"Debt during the tenure of former Chief Ministers SM Krishna was Rs 3,590 crore, Dharam Singh Rs 15,635 crore, H.D. Kumaraswamy Rs 3,545 crore, B.S. Yeddiyurappa Rs 25,653 crore, D.V. Sadananda Gowda Rs 9,464 crore, Jagadish Shettar Rs 13,464 crore and Siddaramaiah Rs 2,42,000 crore," he said.

The teacher also wrote that while the loans incurred by the state from the tenure of Krishna to Shettar was Rs 71,331 crore but it touched Rs 2,42,000 crore during Siddaramaiah's former tenure (2013-2018).

"Hence it is easy for him to announce freebies," commented the teacher.

Taking a serious note of the teacher's post, the state education department suspended him.

A district official said since the teacher violated Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1966, he was suspended. Higher officials have also ordered a departmental inquiry.

After taking office, Siddaramaiah had announced that the first cabinet meeting had given approval in principle to implement the five guarantee schemes assured in the Congress party's election manifesto.

"The details are being worked out. No matter how much money is required for the schemes, we will implement them as per our promise," he had said.

The Congress had promised Rs 2,000 a month to the female head of a family, monthly dole of Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 for the educated unemployed, 10 kg of free rice for every member of BPL (below poverty line) families, 200 units of free electricity to each home and free travel for women on state buses.

These poll promises are likely to cost the state an additional Rs 50,000 crore a year.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Manoj, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2023

    He is Masai for minorities because of bhagyas and now freebies for BPL and APL people. Poor people doesn’t know what is development . For them two time meals and roof to live is important . Tax payers and rich business people have to hang their heads in shame when the India

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    BJP cannot get over or digest congress victory ... Now spin doctors. Putting it all on freebies ... Freebies was not the only issue why congress won ... so a long list including demoralising of their own workers due to party leaders various faults .... who have admitted...in interviews .. which. Godi media does not present ... to public ... In general whichever party what is needed Good governance.. all living in harmony .. jobs .. inflation under control.. Law. And. order Moral policing to stop ..

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  • CharlesD'Mello, Pangala

    Mon, May 22 2023

    It is a good move. Let the Government officials keep quiet on such issues as they are paid by the government from common mans taxes. if they are affiliated to certain party, let them resign from government Job and comment. Government does not belong to any politicians of any party......!!!!!!????

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Don't talk my sidda Ramiah I belive him second God... Ever and forever..

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  • Alphy, Mumbai

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Siddaramaiah is a very well qualified CM who was highly respected during his earlier tenure and he will do very well during this term as well. There is no harm in constructive criticism but it should not be targeted to one party and not the other when they err. A teacher should be very careful while making comment, as he should not take affiliation to any party but condemn what is not correct appropriately irrespective of party. Why was he silent for all the financial atrocities committed by BJP and got up now with comments, even before swearing in of Siddaramaiah? I don't think he is fit to be a teacher.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    According to the 2019 research paper India’s Emerging Crisis of Representation, if the delimitation is carried out according to the 2031 Census (the earliest scheduled after 2026), Bihar and Uttar Pradesh alone would gain as many as 21 seats in total, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala KARNATAKA together will lose about 20 seats--- UP will have 143 seats in PARLIAMENT --- Karnataka 41 seats -- in next 10 years -- if carried out -- SO COMPLETE TAKEOVER -- HINDI ETC -- CONSEQUENCES OF CONTROLLING POPULATION IN SOUTH AND NO CONTROL NORTH -- DON'T BLAME MUSLIMS BECAUSE THEY ARE ON DECLINE -- OR GROWTH IS DECLINING --

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Karnataka coffers are bottomless pits.

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  • Nice, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    For a start the Current CM has compensated by - withdrawing zero traffic facility for his convoy movement in Bengaluru, - No more garlands, shawls Perhaps Manny more to come Perhaps this will save a Lot of Money here ?

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, May 22 2023

    I feel there is nothing wrong he did.Since India is not a kommunist land ,has freedom to talk and can tell the truth.But he shouldnt make fake critic.Why dismissed?Even in news papers they criticize.

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  • Johnson, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Freedom of expression is in danger with the new government too.......... I thought congress is open to constructive criticism.

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  • SURESH HEGDE, Karambar

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Intolerance...

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  • Arjun, India

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Even though i am not a admirer of cong and siddu, what happened here is according to law, a Govt official is governed by many acts, he cannot critize govt till he holds the office.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    It is clear he is bjp stooge ...he could have written about bank writeoffs.. wilful defaulters.. ten lakh crores last 5 years .... Borrowing in 3 years Under bjp double barrel sorry engine ...shot Up. from Rs 2.5 lakhs to five lakh crores ... Now other. Serous matters .. needless ... FR Stan swamy died under custody by state sponsored judicial custody ...needless ... Many journalists imprisoned ... Press freedom lowest in the world ... Disha Ravi climate activists abruptly arrested ... many suffering travel bans .. ED cases ... bilkis Bano rapists released ....long list ... Why Rahul Gandhi disqualification over trivial matter as worse comments have been made .....

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    A govt. servant is not entitled to criticize or speak against public authorities as long as they are employed in the govt. sector. This is part of their protocol. They have their unions to redress their grievances.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    DR Ambedkar: Thoughts on Linguistic States: There is a vast difference between the North and the South. The North is conservative. The South is progressive. The North is superstitious, the South is rational. The South is educationally forward, the North is educationally backward. The culture of the South is modern. The culture of the North is ancient. ALL OUR GST TAXES MAJOR SHARE GOING TO NORTHERN STATES --

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    600000 crores waived off bad debts of few rich and counting , are you sleeping that time chaddi ?

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  • Ganesh, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Can you give any one big name of the borrowers whose debt is waived so that it will be clear to the readers? A per me there are none. Dont comment without doing proper research. A book write off in Banks is not waiver. A book write off does not affect the Banks right to recover the Loans. all the while the account would have been an NPA for many years. NPA itself means non performing asset which when fullycovered by a provision would make it worthless.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Do a google search on bank writeoffs Actual recoveries etc .. what value for example ABG SHIPYARD .. Videocon etc .. if interested check money life .. Sucheta Dalal who first did the expose on stock scam / wrote on Harshad. Mehta stock scam etc .. also admissions by govt itself and reserve bank Read .. read read ..

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  • roy Indian, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    this type teacher dont have guts when bjpeee or feku tells anything ........

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  • Harold Dcunha;, Mangalore, India.

    Mon, May 22 2023

    I have a friend, who is Karnataka State government employee. Till yesterday, until BJP was in power, he was against Congress and a hard core supporter of BJP. Now after Congress came to power, he is highly praising CM Siddaramiah and DKS .

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    These cheddy fellows were keeping quiet when people were arrested if they opened their mouth against Feku or about 40% commission . Siddhu is any day better administrator than all feku’s combined and he works for poor.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Whatever you do to the least of my brothers/sisters, that you do unto me! If massive loans of Business tycoons are being waived off and there's no objections, Govt treasury is looted to buy MP, MLA's against the wishes of voters to abuse democracy, every project, kick backs, no protest or objections! Why meager freebies to the needy to be objected ?

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  • Brian soans, Mangaluru

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Teacher expressed truth. So why dismiss him? We support all those people who dare to speak the truth

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  • Harold Dcunha;, Mangalore, India.

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Teacher is suspended, not dismissed.

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  • Roshan, mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Whether he spoke when Gali Janardana reddy looted Trillions dollar worth iron ore and built BJP? Trillion dollar worth iron ore is not belongs to public? not India's wealth?

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Golgummata ! Look into a mirror and one thing’s sure: what you see not who you are !

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Golgummata Are u in front of the mirror ?💃🤣

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Golgummata 💃Can I ask you are you in front of the mirror ? 😂🤣

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Mon, May 22 2023

    this guy undoubtedly is a chaddi nagpur gulam....he has selectively forgotten the 40% corruption of his god's govt in the last four years...moreover, as a govt employee one should not show any favoritism to any party or ideal..it is right that he is suspended..in addition he should be given latiyetu from the same lathi that the nagpur gulams carry during the route march

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Member of 40% commission team. Well maintained figure !

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    andhabhakth teacher. send him to nagpur

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Nobody said anything about Covid vaccines, when they got it free or they got more or less all vaccines free in past 70years. It goes for rations, land they got it from zamindhar's and the list goes on. It is true that part of freebies at times are fradulently misused by some individuals, but there are poor people who need support. They been nailed to ground from centuries. Instead of offerring freebies to corporates to jump from 137rank to 3, in worlds richest, better it goes to the poor. There can be lakhs who can have a square meal.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Golgummata spent his years criticising others....Can make out by his thopda.....if he is really hardworking he wouldn't have been gol machi like this. Teaching children is not an easy job. Round the clock they are busy. Neck pain/hand pain/eye problems etc they get usually. Look at this fellow ....!!! Disgusting....He should teach children and fill in the good moral vslues and make them good citizens of India....

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Golgummata spent his years criticising others....Can make out by his thopda.....if he is really hardworking he wouldn't have been gol machi like this. Teaching children is not an easy job. Round the clock they are busy. Neck pain/hand pain/eye problems etc they get usually. Look at this fellow ....!!! Disgusting....He should teach children and fill in the good moral vslues and make them good citizens of India....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Luckily he was not a Feku ...

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Mon, May 22 2023

    Sangi teacher will not question 20000cr Adani loot from SBI and LIC.... 😂

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  • william, Mangalore

    Mon, May 22 2023

    No one should dare to criticize Siddaramaih for his better and able leadership, where was this silent cat hiding for many years.

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