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Written By silkboard - 26 November, 2010
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Wouldn't you like to know if Yeddy is paying from his pocket for the self promoting Ads that are appearing on the back of BMTC Buses? If Karnataka government is paying for these ads, then what is the justification for this spending? Even if there is a legally justifiable reason, why should these ads have full body picture of Yeddy?
What is your stance on these half or full body ads claiming progress or announcing ribbon cutting ceremonies, common in newspapers, and now on the buses? Why shouldn't GoK just use the logo of government, and that of the relevant department, and at best list the names of those want to take credit for "development"? And then, put out data / numbers / graphics that support the claim. Purpose of all spend by government's information department is to tell us the "what" of development, and not the "who" of development. We all know who is the CM, and what government is in power, we are not that dumb.
And last, back of the Bus is a lucrative ad space for BMTC. How come this space hasn't been tapped that much, and Yeddy or GoK got creative? In general, why is BMTC unable to sell ad space on its buses when ad hoardings are fighting for legal and illegal space all over the city?
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shas3n - 26 November, 2010 - 14:28
@Bheema,
here is the website http://karnatakainformation.gov.in/
No surprise, it has photos of BYS, Katta and Manmohan Singh (!) prominently on its front page.
I laugh and cry simultaneously when I see this 'advertisements' page. Same 'cutout' of BYS adorning all the ads by the department.
I think they should rename the department to 'propaganda' department.
sanjayv - 26 November, 2010 - 04:26
This is worth asking about.
I would hate to see these paid by anyone other than BSY or his party. If it is our money, we have all the right to resent.
This proliferation of full page ads in our newspapers, mostly filled with faces and names, and possibly illegal banners is really outrageous. This trend is something new for sure, I don't recall encountering as many in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Bheema.Upadhyaya - 26 November, 2010 - 05:59
I do not see anywhere the ad mentions as sponsored by "Karnataka BJP" or "Yadiyurappa". Instead, it is official ad from Karnataka News (Kannada:ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಾರ್ತೆ) , a govt. organisation. This means taxpayer's money gone in for advertising certain "faces" for free throughout BMTC. No surprise if KSRTC and government hoardings (like ones in front of Taluk Offces, Bus Stations) are used soon.
I believe Karnataka News (Kannada:ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಾರ್ತೆ) organisation is supposed to be used for alerting/educating public in various fields like health agriculture etc. Sadly, I dont find any official website for Karnataka News (Kannada:ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಾರ್ತೆ) which is supposed to be a govt. broadcasting medium. Did any one find it?
that's why you have the public sector
murali772 - 26 November, 2010 - 13:24
This is another "Raison d'être for continuance of the Public Sector"
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