Victims kin yet to get promised job

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsSix hours after the death of police constable Basayya Hiremath in riots during the Nargund rebellion in 1980, his wife delivered a baby boy. He has still not got a government job as compensation.The son, Ishwarayya Hiremath (32), narrated his tragic story to Express on the occasion of Farmers Martyr Day. Hiremath has been fighting for his constitutional right for the last one and a half decade, with no results. He was told that the fault lies with his family. According to government rules the family should claim the job within a year of the death of the employee.However, when constable Basayya was killed, his wife Sumitrabai was in hospital for delivery. And afterwards, she did not claim the job as she was unaware of the procedures.Instead she supported her son by becoming a daily wage labourer. It was only when her brother N V Hiremath became an advocate that he started the fight for justice.It should be noted that family members of two other police officials killed in the rebellion had got already jobs. The family has approached many elected representatives, including CM Jagadish Shettar, and they in turn have written many letters to the authorities concerned.Though the Director General of Police had recommended the government to consider it as a special case and provide a job in D-group in 2007, the government has failed to take any steps yet.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Six hours after the death of police constable Basayya Hiremath in riots during the Nargund rebellion in 1980, his wife delivered a baby boy. He has still not got a government job as compensation.

The son, Ishwarayya Hiremath (32), narrated his tragic story to Express on the occasion of Farmers Martyr Day. Hiremath has been fighting for his constitutional right for the last one and a half decade, with no results.

He was told that the fault lies with his family. According to government rules the family should claim the job within a year of the death of the employee.

However, when constable Basayya was killed, his wife Sumitrabai was in hospital for delivery. And afterwards, she did not claim the job as she was unaware of the procedures.

Instead she supported her son by becoming a daily wage labourer. It was only when her brother N V Hiremath became an advocate that he started the fight for justice.

It should be noted that family members of two other police officials killed in the rebellion had got already jobs. The family has approached many elected representatives, including CM Jagadish Shettar, and they in turn have written many letters to the authorities concerned.

Though the Director General of Police had recommended the government to consider it as a special case and provide a job in D-group in 2007, the government has failed to take any steps yet.