The Observer Volume 20 Issue 10

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Vol 20, Issue 10

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

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17L adolescent Bengaluru’s Rohingyas have no access to basic facilities girls affected Lockdown halted rag picking, their as govt stops source of income giving free pads

By Upasana Banerjee

Illustration | Padmini Dhruvaraj

Some schools buying them with own funds

By Padmini Dhruvaraj

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he Karnataka government’s decision to halt funds to the Shuchi sanitary napkin distribution scheme in the 2020-21 budget has adversely affected students of rural schools and colleges.

P. Jagadani, a 15-year-old student at a government school in Gollahalli, Kumbalgodu, informed The Observer: “We have not received any pads for almost two years now. During the lockdown, I used homemade cotton pads. Now my mother buys them from a medical store.”

The Shuchi health scheme for menstrual hygiene was a Centresponsored scheme in 2013-14. In 2015, the state government adopted the scheme and spent Rs 49 crore on it every year. The scheme aimed to create awareness about menstrual hygiene, mainly for girls in rural areas.

Yeshodamma A, headmistress of the Gollahalli school, said: “We didn’t know the scheme was halted.

We thought we did not receive any pads because schools were shut. It has been two months since the school has reopened, we will soon write a letter to the higher authorities to revive the scheme.”

Officials at the health and family welfare department who didn’t want to be named said the scheme was allocated in the 202021 budget, but the finance department did not release funds. The health department, short of cash due to the pandemic, could not fund it.

Dr Veena V, deputy director of the Rashtriya Bharat Swasthya Yojana and Shuchi scheme, said: “The scheme’s abrupt halt now affects more than 17 lakh school and college-going girls.”

K.S. Renuka, lady health visitor and senior health assistant at the Gollahalli Public Health Centre (PHC), said: “There was zero supply of pads last year. Supply was irregular since 2018. Now a few high schools in and around Kumbalgodu are buying pads using their own money.”

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Bangalore: Rohingya refugees living in Dasarahalli near Hebbal are struggling to make a living because they are not entitled to any facilities.

Tagged illegal immigrants on Indian soil, they cannot avail of rations or basic medical facilities. The only identity they hold is the United Nations Human Rights card. It doesn’t seem to suffice their needs.

Satchithananda Valan Michael, the officer-in-charge of the refugee department in the UNHRC, informed The Observer: “We just came to know about them one year ago, so we did a quick registration of the families. We could register only those under the Refugee Status Determination who have achieved the required criteria under the international guidelines.We make sure no one is ex-

Women in the Rohingya refugee camp do not get any medical facilities when they are pregnant | Upasana Banerjee ploiting the benefits” NGOs that assign them disposal jobs are supposed to pay them Extended Producer Responsibility funds, a sum paid for the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products such as used soft-drink bottles and plastic cans. But this money never reaches them.

R. Kaleem Ullah, a human

House document verification for Karanth Layout is a pain

By Abhishek Saini Bangalore: A tedious documentverification procedure for houses built on notified land for the construction of Dr ShivaramKaranth Layout before August 2018 is proving to be a hassle for citizens.

“We built our house in 2019.

Now we do not have all the documents and are stranded,” said Sita Shetty, a resident of Medi Agrahara village who has to get her land documents verified.

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) had, in 2008, issued a notification under Section 17 of the Bangalore Development Authority Act to build Dr Shivaram Karanth Layout. The notification was challenged in the Karnataka High Court, which ruled against the BDA. Subsequently, the BDA challenged the High Court’s decision in the

Timeline n In 2008, BDA issued notification for land acquisition n Notification was challenged in HC, which ruled against BDA n BDA challenged the HC decision in Supreme Court. n SC, in 2018, approves land acquisition and ordered BDA to go ahead.

Supreme Court. The SC, in 2018, ruled in favour of the BDA and asked it to proceed with land acquisition.

However, the court also ruled that all buildings that had been built on the notified land between 2008 and 2018 with valid permission from the competent authority would be saved from demolition.

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rights activist and member of Swaraj Abhiyan, said: “These poor rag pickers are often exploited by the garbage mafia under the name of MLAs. Pregnant ladies and young women from the Rohingya community are beaten up by these local goons.” The police do not take their cases seriously.

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News Briefs Kamal’s MNM to fight 154 seats in TN Actor turned politician Kamal Hassan’s party Makkal Needhi Maiam has finalised its seatsharing arrangement with its alliance partners for the upcoming TN polls.

Parliament halted over fuel price hike Parliament was adjourned till March 10, following a chaos by the opposition in both the houses over the rising fuel prices. The Houses will meet tomorrow at 11am.

The Lancet: India’s Covaxin safe for use British Medical Journal The Lancet published the phase two results of the vaccine Covaxin, stating it has better reactogenicity and safety outcomes.

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Construction debris kills roadside plants

But the BBMP claims they are cared for well

By Queeneerich K

Bengaluru: Roadside plants in the city are dying due to poor maintenance by the BBMP and the horticulture department.

Shaaf Zubairi, a resident of Yelahanka, informed The Observer: “The BBMP doesn’t even give a second look after planting trees on roadsides in residential areas. These plants cannot survive without constant care. With people throwing garbage on roadsides and constant construction, there is no way plants will survive without maintenance.”

Narayana Swamy, a BBMP contractor at Mahadevapura, said: “We water the plants at an interval of 15-30 days, and make sure these plants don’t die.”

During the lockdown, it was mandatory for BBMP workers to water and maintain the plants once in 30 days. “For any new construction, the party concerned must replace the plants that got damaged. However, it is advised to avoid wear and tear of these plants,” he added.

Construction waste is often dumped over roadside plants, killing them and causing pollution. Most of the time, seedlings do not grow because of insufficient water and poor soil.

Chandrashekar, deputy director of horticulture, said: “Water-

Quiz Corner

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3) What amount did Bengaluru receive for development in Karnataka budget?

4) Which police inspector was removed by ECI in West Bengal?

5) Who broke Roger Feder’s record for most weeks as ATP’s no.1?

For answers see page 4

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The survival of green plants is threatened on Mysuru Road as construction waste is dumped over roadside plants | Credit: Queeneerich Kharmawlong ing of plants is done twice a week; it’s thrice a week during summer.

When road construction is completed, the plants on dividers and the sides are of that region are replaced.” These plants are often trimmed, and replaced whenever necessary.

“One of the major problems we are facing is that people step on these plants while crossing the road,” the officer added.

Ranganathaswamy H.S., deputy conservator of forests, said: “The BBMP department concerned replants the vegetation after any construction. However,

the timeframe for planting is not uniform. The forest department is only responsible for re-plantation at construction site worked by the state government. Private companies, however, are responsible for replanting of damaged trees at their respective worksites.”

Suresh Heblikar, the founder of Eco Watch, said: “Our NGO is not focusing on conserving roadside plants in the wake of a constant digging of the roads for underlying cables, water pipes and widening the roads which destroy the quality of soil. It would be a waste of resources as the state

government is more inclined towards developing roads and the Metro than maintaining the street trees. Pedestrians are also least bothered about roadside plants. They do not think twice before throwing garbage and spitting on them.”

Ranganathaswamy said the BBMP has been funding the forest department to plant trees in developing areas of the city.

The BMRCL is responsible for the re-plantation of roadside trees when the construction of a track is completed; it also transports rare vegetation meant for planta-

tion on roadside areas.

In contrast, K. Salimatti, a manager at the office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, said that they give funds once in four years to the BBMP forest department for planting on the roadsides.

Seedlings are sowed once in three years on roadsides. A gap of 6 meters is maintained between two plants. These plants are maintained by contractors on a tender basis assigned by the BBMP. The forest department gets its plants from nurseries.

Ullas Kumar, an environmental researcher at the Deccan Conservative Foundation and Eco Watch, said: “The BBMP is planting aesthetics plants like African Tulips on the roadside, which only gives the city an aesthetic appearance. However, these plants do not release high levels of oxygen as compared to local plants that provide required amount of oxygen for a city like Bengaluru and these plants have been disappearing in city. Even with the plantation of new plants, it will take about eight years for this vegetation to give oxygen and fight against the air pollution the city is currently facing.”

There has been an increase in lung diseases caused by air pollution, which is as dangerous as the coronavirus, Ullas added.

Citizens can register their complaints on the BBMP website or the Sahaaya app, or through emails to the authorities concerned if they find plants being damaged. queeneerich.k@iijnm.org

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Continued from page 1 he process of online verification began on March 1 under the guidance of the five-member Justice Chandrashekhar Committee set up by the SC. The residents of the villages are either unaware about the situation or are finding it difficult to obtain legal documents for their houses.

“We asked for the certificate from the village panchayat but they are not helping. I’ve spent all my savings on this house and the BDA says they’ll demolish our house. I am having sleepless nights,” said Shetty.

“I had built a house in 2012 and got an electricity connection from Bescom. Now they’re asking for a new connection number stating that the existing one is invalid. I do not know what to do now,” said Vinay Prasad from Vaderhalli.

Another resident of Medi Agrahara, Lata Sridhar, informed The Observer: “I bought this land from someone in 2013. He did not inform me about the Supreme Court case. I built a house in 2015, but now I am unable to get the approval of the panchayat.”

“They are asking for 17 different documents, while we have only 7 or 8,” added Sridhar.

The list of documents de-

The BDA estimates that 8,000 structures spread across 17 villages have been built| Credit: Abhishek Saini manded includes ownership deed, tax receipts, address proof, electricity connection number, water connection number and other documents.

The committee has also set up a help centre in Medi Agrahara

for offline document verification.

A group of students from the CMR University of Legal Studies have been appointed to run this centre. “We will collect all the documents from the people who cannot afford internet at their homes

and hand it over to the SC. The SC will then check the legality of all the houses and pass the judgement,” said Om Prakash, a law student working at the help centre.

The BDA estimates that there are 8,000 structures spread across 17 villages that have been built between 2008 and 2018 which needs to be examined.

“The acquisition of land is still going on. We have tied up with Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC) to get drone surveillance of the layout. We will not take any action on the houses till the SC judgement,” said P. Shivaraju, Deputy Commissioner, Land Acquisition, BDA. About the long list of documents required for verification, the Deputy Commissioner, Land Acquisition, BDA, P. Shivaraju said: “This has been set by the Supreme Court. So we cannot interfere.”

A majority of the villagers who have incomplete knowledge about the matter, and the Supreme Court case, have demanded a clear and transparent process of verification, along with help from the concerned authorities, to ensure that they are not displaced from their homes. abhishek.s@iijnm.org

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Bengalureans spend 243 hours extra in traffic every year: Report Forced to leave home early, shift near workplace

By Nishant Kumar Bengaluru: Bengaluru residents face regular traffic jams at Manyata Tech Park, Silk Board and Electronics City, leading to loss of manhours.

According to the annual report 2020 released by the location technology firm TomTom, the city experiences the worst traffic congestions in India. Bengaluru is on top in traffic jams among 416 cities.

TomTom research shows that the peak-hour commuter in Bengaluru spends an extra 243 hours – 10 days – stuck in traffic each year. That’s an extra 71% of travel time. Fridays have the worst congestion. Rush hours on all days are between 6-8 in the evening.

Madhurendra Jha, an employee of Infosys, informed The Observer: “Every day I have to leave my home half an hour early to reach my office on time. Else the biometric system installed at my office will mark me late even for a five-minute delay.”

“One of my colleagues was fired from Accenture because he repeatedly reached his office late.

The Karnataka government has plans to tie up with Japan for advanced traffic information and management system in Bengaluru | Credit: KPN Many have shifted to homes near their offices despite a higher cost,” Jha added.

Road traffic in India’s four big cities – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Pune – has returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Autorickshaw and cab drivers are also affected. Syed Farooq, an autorickhaw driver, said: “We spend almost two hours daily in traffic jams. During peak hours on Fridays, we charge Rs 10-20 extra depending on our location in the city.”

Another autorickshaw driver, S. Prabhakaran , said: “Our earn-

ings are declining because people use apps like Vogo and Rapido.

Now we have enrolled ourselves with Uber and prefer to go long distances to earn more rather than travel to nearby places.”

Harinath Babu, a motorcyclist who works in Cognizant, said he would travel by car but get caught in traffic on Suranjan Das Road. “During peak hours, it cost me around half an hour more than usual.”

Ashish Verma, an associate professor at the department of civil engineering in the Indian Institute of Science, wrote an article

in the IISc journal which suggested: “(It’s) the government’s continued focus on road-based infrastructure and the lack of a dedicated traffic management cell which make the fundamental flaws in the management of urban transport in Bengaluru.”

“Delays in the completion of key mass-transit projects like Metro and suburban rail, and shortcomings in reviving fledgling public buses, are weighing in on the rapidly shifting dynamics of city commutes across the country.” The Covid-19 pandemic has made matters worse, he added.

Prashanth Siddangowdar, ACP, Traffic East, said: “The government has taken many steps to decongest traffic in areas like Silk Board and Electronics City by giving traffic congestion reports, construction alerts, and others to guide travellers to avoid congested areas.

“The Karnataka government has planned to tie up with Japan for advanced traffic information and management system in Bengaluru which will further help in traffic problems.”

The Bengaluru Metro transported more than 5 lakh passengers daily at peak of its usage before the pandemic. Electronics City, Outer Ring Road, and Whitefield are yet to be connected

by Metro, leading to more private vehicles on the roads. nishant.k@iijnm.org

Fearing side-effects, confident of immunity, some senior citizens are reluctant to take jab Docs say minor side-effects could follow

By Viransh Shah Bengaluru: Some senior citizens in the city are reluctant to take the Covid-19 vaccine because of a fear of side-effects, confidence that they have enough immunity, and difficulties in online registration.

Under phase 3 of the vaccination drive, the Centre has allowed people above 60 and those in the 45-59 age group with co-morbidities to take the jab.

“I am a diabetes patient. Both my sons are not letting me take the vaccine because of its inefficacy. I have also consulted my personal doctor. He advised me to hold on for a while. The thing is, I don’t want complications because of my immunity. So why not wait and watch before rushing?” Naresh Sarodar, 62, a retired chartered accountant, informed The Observer.

Chandrasekhar MG, 63, a retired police officer, said: “I believe

more in personal fitness, self-hygiene and maintaining physical distance. We have survived for more than 10 months. How will a vaccine that is termed uncertain boost our immunity? It is better to stick to old methods.”

Jinesh Jain,64, manager at Dalichand Jugraj Jain Dharamshala, Chickpet, said: “Twenty-five years ago, doctors used to test the patient with antibodies (test dose) to check whether he/she was capable of taking the vaccine or not. Today we don't know how it will go, so I will apply after a week.”

P. Krishnappa, 55, a gardener at Cubbon Park, shared: “I have a problem with my right eye. Due to diabetes, my blood pressure is low. My daughter, an ASHA worker, has done my registration to take the jab, but I haven’t received a call for my slot. All I can do is wait.”

There are some like Bhavar Ram who don’t know much about the vaccine. “I need help from a person who is educated and can help me,” the chef at a Chickpet eatery said, Health professionals say minor complications are likely to occur after vaccination.

The Centre has allowed people above 60, and in the 45-59 age group to take the jab.|Credit: KPN “There can be minor complications like fever, myalgia (body pain), and that depends on a person’s immunity,” said Dr Lavanya T, medical officer at the BBMP health centre, Gandhi Grama. There won’t be a test dose before vaccination.

Jamuna Sunil, medical officer the BBMP health care centre in Rajajinagar, said: “There are a few mild symptoms which depend

on personal immunity. The symptoms will last only 4-8 hours. We observe the patient for half an hour. We also call them to check if everything is all right.”

People must not consume alcohol after taking the vaccine; there are no restrictions on food. At all BBMP healthcare centres, vaccination is free of cost. “There are no rules that only a local citizen can avail of the service; it is open to everyone,” said Dr Anil Jain, another BBMP medical officer.

“Many people from my fraternity have taken the vaccine including me. The Prime Minister has also taken the vaccine and is well. Our vaccines are being exported to foreign countries. So the vaccine is effective, of course.

There could be a few complaints in complications. But that does not mean the vaccine is not effective,” he added.

According to a recent report published in the Hindu, as many as one lakh senior citizens have taken the shot of Covid-19 vaccination in Karnataka since last Monday. A total of 16,497 people in the age group of 45-59 have been inoculated with the vaccination so far. viransh.s@iijnm.org

3 Citizen’s Voice Farmers’ protests have turned stale for media

The farmers’ protests seem to have taken a back seat. No media house is covering it. The focus has shifted to the Covid-19 vaccination drive, which does not need to be covered regularly.

Sinchita Mitra

Houthis’ failed attempt on Saudi oil industry

The Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia’s oil industry in Sanaa.

Though there were no casualties or loss of property, the attack drove Brent crude prices above $70, the highest since January 2020. It proved to be one of Houthis’ failed attempts as it caused Saudi forces no losses.

Tarab Zaidi

Exploitation of women by police is shocking A bunch of policemen from Jalgaon district in Maharashtra have been accused of forcing women of a government hostel to strip and dance on March 1. No FIR has been registered yet. It’s is shocking authorities assigned to safeguard the women exploited them.

Shravani Sinha

Censorship will muffle the citizen’s voice India has joined the list of governments seeking to regulate social media. The new IT rules will increase censorship and reduce user privacy. There is no doubt that content like child pornography and extremist propaganda must be regulated. However, content that is not illegal and comes under the ambit of satire can simply be deemed fake news or misinformation and the person responsible for its creation sent to jail.

Shreya Mathews

Blatant discrimination on the basis of gender The SC issued notice to Centre on a plea challenging the health ministry’s guidelines prohibiting LGBTQ people and female sex workers from donating blood.

Even if these people have higher risk of HIV/AIDS infection, the centre should understand that no blood can be donated without proper testing. Then on what basis are they excluding them? Is it not blatant discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

Upasana Banerjee

Karnataka budget ignores the health sector’s call Even a devastating pandemic like Covid-19, which killed more than 12,000 people in the state, is not enough for the Karnataka government to learn its lesson.

After much anticipation, it was disappointing to see that the health sector in the state got only 4 per cent of the total amount in the recently published Karnataka Budget. .

Abhisek Dutta

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Sanitary napkins are still a luxury for rural women

Gollahalli high school girls have not received sanitary pads since the year 2019 | Credit: Padmini Dhruvaraj Continued from page 1 n 2019, the distribution channel for the scheme was not planned. This led to dumping of pads in PHCs. “Last year, we got only five packets. They had seven pads each,” said Vanamma M, a 16-year old student at the Gollahalli school.

As per the rules, a beneficiary should get a packet of 10 napkins every month. “Only 10 napkins should be provided every month as the beneficiary’s family might use it, leaving none for the girl,” Renuka said.

Dr Veena added: “We distribute pads among PHCs; schools have to collect them from the PHCs. However, now we have proposed a plan which will transfer pads directly to the schools.”

An action plan for the 2021-22 Shuchi budget has been sent to the family and welfare department. “The Shuchi scheme has not been stopped; it has been

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Trash has floated on the Ulsoor lake for a long time. A more serious problem is the release of sewage into it.

In January, the Karnataka government announced it would adopt a Japanese technique, called Bokashalli, to clean the lake at a cost of Rs 20 lakh per annum. However, that has remained just a promise. The MEG cleans weeds once in a while, but it is not enough for the huge water body | Courtesy: KPN

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Lack of documents denies city’s Rohingya refugees medical treatment in govt hospitals Continued from page 1 he officer-in-charge of the Amruthahalli police station, Ravi Bhat, said: “We are aware of their presence, and take complaints when someone from the camp comes and lodges one. Otherwise it's their problem; they will solve it.”

Medical treatment is another area where they struggle to get facilities. No government hospital admits them due because they don’t have the necessary documents. They don’t receive any water supply or electricity.

Laila Begum, a Rohingya immigrant who is two months pregnant, informed The Observer: “I was diagnosed with jaundice while being pregnant but still couldn’t go to the hospital because they didn’t want to take us. We didn’t have money to buy expensive medicine from a private hospital. I suffered.”

All women here deliver their babies at home without proper hygiene. Their children grow up severely malnourished. At birth, these children are denied vaccination. Absence of birth certificate denies them access to education in schools.

The only right they are assured is the right to life; but it is often violated when Bangladeshi immigrants, their neighbours, attack them. The two groups are not on

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The Rohingyas only income comes through selling scrap which has stop due the Covid-19 pandemic | Credit: Upasana Banerjee good terms with each other.

Bisma Begum, a Rohingya immigrant, said: “Our communities often get into a tussle with each other. But I believe Allah has made us all the same; we have the same blood, and we should stay together in harmony.”

The men of the Rohingya community are often jobless. They can only work as unskilled labourers, and are frequently underpaid. They can’t bear the expenses of their families and often resort to robbery.

Mathew Thomas, campaigner for legal rights at the South India

Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring, said the Indian government needs to provide the Rohingyas food and medical treatment.

They complain that the UNHRC’s Chennai division is not doing enough for them. “We are trying to tie up with the Child Rights Commission and other branches of the Indian government to get them the rights they deserve.

The state government is planning to bring some scehmes for them,” Thomas added. upasana.b@iijnm.org

paused. An action plan of Rs 47 crore has been planned for the scheme. The scheme intends to not only distribute free pads but also to create hygiene awareness and get women used to pads so they will not shift back to cloth,” Dr Veena said.

Three-fourths of rural India survives on Rs 33 a day, according to data released by the SocioEconomic Caste Census survey in 2015. The average cost of sanitary napkins in India is Rs 88 for 10 pieces, which works out to Rs 1,056 annually. Buying sanitary napkins is still a luxury for rural women, leaving cloth as a substitute.

Pads are considered the most menstrual hygiene solution. Discontinuing the Shuchi scheme could leave young girls vulnerable to infections that can harmful to the body which can last all their life. padmini.d@iijnm.org

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