- India,
- 11-May-2022 07:16 AM IST
Bangalore. After the Ajan vs Hanuman Chalisa controversy in Karnataka, the state government has issued guidelines on the use of loudspeakers, which states that loudspeakers for which permission has not been taken from the "concerned authority" should be removed. State Chief Secretary P. In a note issued by Ravi to Additional Chief Secretary Javed Akhtar, it has been said that the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department has also defined 'concerned authority'. In fact, the controversy erupted after some Hindu groups like Shri Ram Sena, Bajrang Dal and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti organized azaan-like bhajan kirtan in the morning. Seeing the growing controversy, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called a meeting on Monday, after which the Chief Secretary wrote a letter to Akhtar.
The Chief Secretary referred to the orders of the Supreme Court of 18 July 2005 and 28 October 2006 regarding the implementation of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, that loudspeakers or public address systems should not be used without the permission of the authority concerned. to be done. Kumar said in the letter, “Those using loudspeakers or public address system will have to take permission from the concerned authority within 15 days. Those for whom permission will not be given, they will be removed voluntarily or by the concerned authority.”He also directed that a committee be set up at various levels to decide on the application regarding use of loudspeaker or public address system. In police commissionerate areas, the committee will consist of assistant commissioners of police, executive engineers of municipal jurisdiction and representatives of state pollution control boards. In other areas, the deputy superintendent of police, the jurisdictional tehsildar and a representative of the state pollution control board will join the committee.The note said that 'these guidelines are applicable to all premises which are using loudspeakers and public address system'. Necessary Government orders or directions will be issued to all the concerned authorities to implement them with immediate effect. Reacting to the order, Karnataka Environment, Ecology and Tourism Minister Anand Singh said that religious institutions will have to follow the rule. "If they break the law relating to sanctions after the stipulated time, action will be taken," Singh told reporters.The minister said, “These guidelines apply to temples, mosques, churches or any marriage ceremony. These restrictions have to be followed. If any local resident complains, action will be taken." Meanwhile, Shri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik welcomed the government's order. In a video message to the media, Muthalik said, "I express my gratitude to the Karnataka government for issuing the notification. We have decided to withdraw our statewide agitation against the misuse of loudspeakers."
The Chief Secretary referred to the orders of the Supreme Court of 18 July 2005 and 28 October 2006 regarding the implementation of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, that loudspeakers or public address systems should not be used without the permission of the authority concerned. to be done. Kumar said in the letter, “Those using loudspeakers or public address system will have to take permission from the concerned authority within 15 days. Those for whom permission will not be given, they will be removed voluntarily or by the concerned authority.”He also directed that a committee be set up at various levels to decide on the application regarding use of loudspeaker or public address system. In police commissionerate areas, the committee will consist of assistant commissioners of police, executive engineers of municipal jurisdiction and representatives of state pollution control boards. In other areas, the deputy superintendent of police, the jurisdictional tehsildar and a representative of the state pollution control board will join the committee.The note said that 'these guidelines are applicable to all premises which are using loudspeakers and public address system'. Necessary Government orders or directions will be issued to all the concerned authorities to implement them with immediate effect. Reacting to the order, Karnataka Environment, Ecology and Tourism Minister Anand Singh said that religious institutions will have to follow the rule. "If they break the law relating to sanctions after the stipulated time, action will be taken," Singh told reporters.The minister said, “These guidelines apply to temples, mosques, churches or any marriage ceremony. These restrictions have to be followed. If any local resident complains, action will be taken." Meanwhile, Shri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik welcomed the government's order. In a video message to the media, Muthalik said, "I express my gratitude to the Karnataka government for issuing the notification. We have decided to withdraw our statewide agitation against the misuse of loudspeakers."