BENGALURU: The assassination of rationalist and former vice-chancellor Dr M.M. Kalburgi has brought about a positive change in people’s attitude towards the anti-superstition bill, says law and parliamentary affairs minister T.B. Jayachandra.
He told the media here on Saturday that the government encountered opposition from various sections when it announced its intentions to introduce such a bill to deal with superstition, leaving no other option than to put the move on hold temporarily. With a positive change in the attitude of people, the media should help mobilise more support so that the government could move ahead with the bill. Maintaining that the government had an open mind on the bill, Mr Jayachandra said it (bill) had been vetted by Law Commission and sent to department of social welfare for administrative approval and framing rules. Answering a question, the minister said Governor Vajubhai Vala had cleared four bills which were sent for his assent.
They pertained to the veterinary university, Transfer of Development Rights (for Bengaluru) and Education Department. All Gazette notifications were issued after Mr Vala’s assent, he added.
