<p>As many as 620 applications seeking assistance were received at the Janata Darshan programme of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Differently-abled people, senior citizens, freedom fighters, women and unemployed youth stood in a long queue from early in the morning to meet the chief minister. Siddaramaiah, however, was late by one hour to the programme that was scheduled to begin at 9 am at his home office Krishna. A majority of the applications were related to medical assistance. <br /><br />Many youth, including differently-abled, submitted applications seeking jobs. Some wanted government jobs, while others said they were ready to start their own business provided the government extends financial assistance. <br /><br />A differently-abled youth from Chitradurga told the chief minister that he cannot get married unless he gets a government job. “Girls are refusing to marry me as I am unemployed. I can get married only if I have a government job. Please give me a job,” the youth said. <br /><br />The chief minister reacted asking him in a lighter vein whether he was particular about getting married. He further said he cannot immediately get him a government job and advised him to meet the officials of the Backward Classes Development Department in Chitradugra and seek assistance under a self-employment programme.<br /><br />Notice to media<br /><br />Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he has directed the officials to issue a notice to media organisations over a controversy that he was wearing shoe at the time of offering pooja to goddess Chamundeshwari during Dasara procession. <br /><br />The chief minister lost his cool when reporters sought his reaction on the controversy. “Media should not do irresponsible reporting. I have common sense of behaviour. Despite issuing a clarification, a section of media is trying to make an issue of it. They appear to have vested interests,” he stated.<br /><br /> He said that he has high regard for traditions and goddess Chamundeshwari. “I have never hurt any religion’s sentiments and won’t do so in future,” he added.</p>
<p>As many as 620 applications seeking assistance were received at the Janata Darshan programme of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Differently-abled people, senior citizens, freedom fighters, women and unemployed youth stood in a long queue from early in the morning to meet the chief minister. Siddaramaiah, however, was late by one hour to the programme that was scheduled to begin at 9 am at his home office Krishna. A majority of the applications were related to medical assistance. <br /><br />Many youth, including differently-abled, submitted applications seeking jobs. Some wanted government jobs, while others said they were ready to start their own business provided the government extends financial assistance. <br /><br />A differently-abled youth from Chitradurga told the chief minister that he cannot get married unless he gets a government job. “Girls are refusing to marry me as I am unemployed. I can get married only if I have a government job. Please give me a job,” the youth said. <br /><br />The chief minister reacted asking him in a lighter vein whether he was particular about getting married. He further said he cannot immediately get him a government job and advised him to meet the officials of the Backward Classes Development Department in Chitradugra and seek assistance under a self-employment programme.<br /><br />Notice to media<br /><br />Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he has directed the officials to issue a notice to media organisations over a controversy that he was wearing shoe at the time of offering pooja to goddess Chamundeshwari during Dasara procession. <br /><br />The chief minister lost his cool when reporters sought his reaction on the controversy. “Media should not do irresponsible reporting. I have common sense of behaviour. Despite issuing a clarification, a section of media is trying to make an issue of it. They appear to have vested interests,” he stated.<br /><br /> He said that he has high regard for traditions and goddess Chamundeshwari. “I have never hurt any religion’s sentiments and won’t do so in future,” he added.</p>
