Padma Awards 2025 – Karnataka Recipients (6 Total)
- L. Subramaniam – Padma Bhushan
Field: Music (Violin) - Vijayalakshmi Shibaroor – Padma Shri
Field: Journalism - Hemanth Kumar – Padma Shri
Field: Ayurveda - V. Mohandas Pai – Padma Shri
Field: Industry & Education - K.S. Narayanacharya – Padma Shri
Field: Literature - Harekala Hajabba – Padma Shri (Earlier)
Field: Social Work
Padma Awards 2024 – Highlights● Total Announced: 139,Rashtrapati Bhavan,President Droupadi Murmu Padma Vibhushan (4)● Posthumous: Osamu Suzuki, M.T. Vasudevan Nair ● In Person: Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, Dr. L. Subramaniam Padma Bhushan (10)● Shekhar Kapur (Film),Pankaj Udhas (Singer) Padma Shri (57)● Arundhati Bhattacharya (SBI),Pawan Goenka (Industry) ● Jaspinder Narula (Singer),Bhimavva D. Shillekyathara (Puppetry) ● Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer (Dinamalar) Special Mention● 30 unsung heroes honored, including Libia Lobo Sardesai (100-year-old Goa freedom fighter) |
Karnataka to Audit Snakebite Deaths
- New Role: The state’s H1N1 death audit committee will also audit snakebite deaths, as per a recent order.
Snakebite – Now a Notifiable Disease
- In Feb 2024, Karnataka became the first Indian state to declare snakebite a notifiable disease under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020.
- Hospitals must report all snakebite cases and deaths to the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP).
Why This Move?
- Cases jumped from 6,596 (19 deaths in 2023) to 13,235 (100 deaths in 2024).
- Around 50% cases still go unreported.
- Helps track regional trends, ensure treatment, and maintain Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) stocks.
Government Actions
- Improved ASV availability from PHCs to district hospitals.
- Introduced SOPs to give 10 vials of ASV if envenomation symptoms are clear.
Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020
- Passed on April 22, 2020, replacing old epidemic laws.
Provides legal framework for managing epidemic outbreaks in the state.
Bhu-Suraksha Project – Karnataka (2024)
Objective: Digitize and secure land records across Karnataka for efficient and transparent governance.
Background
- Karnataka earlier relied on physical land records—prone to errors, damage, and delays.
- ABHILEKHALAYA Project (2011) improved tracking but lacked scanning/digital storage.
Key Features
- Software developed by Bhoomi Monitoring Cell, hosted at Karnataka State Data Centre.
Benefits
- Preserves Records – Prevents deterioration and loss.
- Faster Access – Quick digital retrieval by officials and citizens.
- Reduced Grievances – Fewer legal disputes and RTIs.
- High Security – Tamper-proof records with full access logs.
- Citizen Convenience – Online access, less need for office visits.
- E-Governance Ready – Integrates with other govt. systems for decision-making.
Verification Process
- Taluk Level: Data entered by assistants → Reviewed by Shirastedar → 5% checked by Tahsildar.
- District/AC/RC Offices: Similar multi-level checks.
Revenue Secretariat: Verified by Section Officer, Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary.
Basavanna – 12th Century Socio-Religious Reformer
Context: Basava Jayanti 2025 (30 April, Wednesday)
- Basavanna (1105–1167 CE) founded the Lingayat/Veerashaiva movement during King Bijjala II’s rule in Karnataka.
- Born in Basavana Bagewadi, he served as Mahamantri (minister) in Kalyana.
- Opposed ritualism, idol worship, and Brahminical dominance; promoted devotion to Lord Shiva (Ishtalinga).
- Advocated Kayaka (dignity of labour) and Dasoha (sharing wealth); promoted a casteless, classless society.
- Founded Anubhava Mantapa, led by Allamprabhu – seen as the first parliament of the world promoting spiritual democracy.
- Composed 1,000+ Vachanas conveying messages on equality, social justice, and inner purity.
- Opposed caste discrimination, rituals, and untouchability; emphasized honest work and equality before God.
- His philosophy influenced later Bhakti reformers and laid the base for vernacular Bhakti literature in Karnataka.
Remembered as a pioneer of social reform, equality, and spiritual humanism.
